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