Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery

A good community school school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery.

Castleford, WF101HF Ofsted: Good Age 3-7 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for KS2 pupils meeting expected standard, KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
16 April 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Francis Street
Castleford, WF101HF

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108236
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF
Age range
3-7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
135 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
175
Free School Meals
22.8% (40 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.9% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
35
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
175 pupils
3-7

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Resilience Empathy Curiosity Self-Discipline Teamwork

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mrs Helen McMullen: proud to share Wheldon’s opportunities, a caring, creative curriculum, and a strong commitment to every child’s wellbeing and progress.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club

Facilities

Forest School Spacious grounds Outdoor provision and learning across the school Designation of outdoor areas for Nursery, Reception and Key Stage One

Curriculum Highlights

Forest School Outdoor learning Broad curriculum delivery across Early Years and Key Stage One

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs every school day during term time from 8:00am offering cereals, fruit, toast and bagels; Booking deadline 7:00am on the day via the School Gateway app; there are 30 spaces available. After School Club runs Monday to Thursday during term time (mainstream children only) with Friday until 4:30pm; Session times: Until 4:30pm (£5), Until 5:30pm (£8), Extended till 6:00pm (additional £2.50); Booking deadline 2:30pm on the day via the School Gateway app; Limited to 24 places per session.

SEND Provision

SEND: Whole-school approach to SEND; SENCO is Mrs Southern-Hall; Information includes Wakefield Local Offer and links to support services; Autism Inclusion Award awarded to the school (Autism Accreditation programme).

Admissions Criteria

The Local Authority and Governing Body have a policy to work to the PAN of 45 and to turn down any applications that would take numbers above that figure; admission numbers are managed to stay within the PAN; the school is intended to accommodate children from its core catchment area.

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