Townville Academy is a primary school in Castleford, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Townville Academy currently has around 121 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Poplar Avenue, Castleford, WF10 3QJ |
| Website: | www.townvilleinfants.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01977554185 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Burden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150627 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 121 |
| Number of Boys: | 66 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| White British | 79.30% | 96 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 5.00% | 6 |
| African | 4.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townville Academy Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Airedale Infant Academy Poplar Avenue , Airedale WF10 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Airedale Junior Academy Fryston Road , Airedale WF10 3EP | 3out of 4 | 20 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Airedale Junior School Fryston Road , Airedale WF10 3EP | - not rated | 20 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Airedale Infant School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ | - not rated | 20 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale Academy Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU | 2out of 4 | 420 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Airedale High School Crewe Road , Airedale WF10 3JU | - not rated | 420 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleford High School Technology and Sports College With Hearing Impairment Resource Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleford Academy Ferrybridge Road , WF10 4JQ | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Top School Kershaw Avenue , Airedale WF10 3ES | - not rated | 191 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Pathways School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ | - not rated | 222 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pontefract the Castle School Poplar Avenue , Townville WF10 3QJ | - not rated | 320 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.