Townville Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Castleford, Yorkshire and the Humber WF10 3QJ · Wakefield
#916 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#9356 of 15,697 nationally
About Townville Academy
Townville Academy is a academy primary located in Castleford, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 111 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 43.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 916th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 111; capacity filled 61.7%.
There are 18 schools in Castleford; Townville Academy ranks 12th 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%)23.5%
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 Townville Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 111
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 61.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Townville Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Airedale Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
206 students · 0 m away
Airedale Junior Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
385 students · 18 m away
Airedale Academy
Castleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,008 students · 384 m away
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Castleford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
471 students · 605 m away
Oyster Park Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
349 students · 969 m away
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
222 students · 1.5 km away
Castleford Academy
Castleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,480 students · 1.7 km away
Castleford Park Junior Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
412 students · 1.7 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 1.9 km away
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Castleford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
169 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Appleton Roebuck Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
111 students
Rillington Primary School
Malton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
111 students
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
110 students
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Scarborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
110 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
112 students
North Cave Church of England Primary School
BROUGH · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
112 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Townville Academy a good school?
Townville Academy has a Success Index (England) of 43.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #916 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 Townville Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Townville Academy ranks #916 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #9356 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Townville Academy?
Townville Academy had 111 students in 2025.
Is Townville Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Townville Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Townville Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Townville Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.