Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy is a primary school in Castleford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy currently has around 428 pupils on roll, which is about 136% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 32.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN |
| Website: | http://www.tleacademy.co.uk/children/pages/default.aspx |
| Telephone: | 01977524483 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Delyth Roberts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141290 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 428 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 351 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 16 |
| African | 3.50% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 9 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Methley Road , WF10 1PN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Community Primary School Methley Road , WF10 1PN | - not rated | 159 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ackton Pastures Primary School College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy College Grove , Whitwood WF10 5NS | 3out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleford Half Acres Primary School Temple Street , WF10 5RE | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN | - not rated | 159 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleford High School Technology and Sports College With Hearing Impairment Resource Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN | - not rated | 100 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.