Primary school

Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Wakefield
  • WF10 1PN
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,644 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 91%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 85%85%2016/17: top 86%2017/18: top 91%2018/19: top 62%2022/23: top 77%2023/24: top 49%49% · 2023/242024/25: top 91%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The HumberArrows: Yorkshire and The Humber rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM42% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%1/10 Well below Yorkshire and The Humber−33.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM3% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%3/10 Below
Reading score102 · Yorkshire and The Humber 1051/10 Well below Yorkshire and The Humber−50.6 pts
Maths score102 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.52/10 Well below Yorkshire and The Humber−47.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 36% · 47 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 44% · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 44% · 41 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 63% · 41 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 50% · 56 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 63% · 48 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 42% · 59 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%63%36%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 47 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 9% · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 5% · 41 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 5% · 41 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 0% · 56 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 8% · 48 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 3% · 59 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%9%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 47 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 103 · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 102 · 41 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 105 · 41 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 102 · 56 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 105 · 48 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 102 · 59 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 105105101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 47 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 102 · 43 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 102 · 41 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 106 · 41 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 101 · 56 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 104 · 48 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 102 · 59 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5106101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
34 of 34 who put it first2014 · 93.2%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3434
2nd196
3rd130

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Requires improvement
  5. 2019Requires improvement
  6. 2021Ungraded visit
  7. 2021Ungraded visit
  8. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026401
Free school meals (past 6 years)34.9%
First language not English8.4%
SEN support18.2%
EHC plan2.3%
Absence (sessions missed)6.5%
Persistently absent pupils17.9%

Girls 48.4%Boys 51.6%

127.3% full · 315 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 55 responses (13.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.1% not applicable52.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year87.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.6% not applicable83.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed73.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development81.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adult11.3
  • Classroom teachers 14.6
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 16.1
  • Other support 3.4

Teachers 18.6 FTE · Whole workforce 38 · 50 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,414
Spend per pupil£5,844
Staff spend per pupil£4,625
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£238,000in-year balance

Grants £6,077 · self-generated £338 · premises £333 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST (9 academies) · trust reserve £7,858,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it