Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Castleford, Yorkshire and the Humber WF10 5AX · Wakefield
#1187 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#12003 of 15,697 nationally
About Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy is a academy primary located in Castleford, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 31.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1187th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 473; capacity filled 89.2%.
There are 18 schools in Castleford; Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy ranks 14th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 473
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Half Acres Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 685 m away
Castleford Park Junior Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
412 students · 846 m away
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
222 students · 848 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 876 m away
Castleford Academy
Castleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,480 students · 963 m away
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Castleford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
169 students · 1.1 km away
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
356 students · 1.5 km away
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 1.8 km away
Airedale Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
206 students · 2.2 km away
Townville Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
111 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Highlands Primary School
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474 students
St Michael's CofE Academy
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470 students
Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School
Pudsey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
470 students
Morley Victoria Primary School
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470 students
St John's CofE Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students
Norfolk Community Primary School
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469 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy a good school?
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy has a Success Index (England) of 31.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1187 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy ranks #1187 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #12003 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy?
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy had 473 students in 2025.
Is Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.