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Half Acres Primary Academy

Temple Street, Castleford, WF10 5RE

OPENPRIMARYAGES 3-11MIXEDOFSTED · NOT JUDGED
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TypeAcademy converter
PrincipalMrs Rachael Taylor
PhasePrimary
Local authorityWakefield
Pupils on roll424
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Capacity450
ConstituencyPontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
WardCastleford Central & Glasshoughton
Religious characterDoes not apply
Opened01-03-2017
GenderMixed
PostcodeWF10 5RE
URN144332
Ofsted · S5 Inspection · 2025-03-18
No
Overall effectiveness
G
Quality of education
O
Behaviour & attitudes
G
Personal development
G
Leadership & management
G
Early years
O Outstanding G Good RI Requires improvement I Inadequate

SAFEGUARDING: EFFECTIVE · PUBLISHED 2025-05-11 · INSPECTION 10346687 · FULL REPORT ↗

Trust

Member of Inspire Partnership Multi Academy Trust - school sponsor, joined 01/03/2017.

Member of INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST - multi-academy trust, joined 01/03/2017. Incorporated at Companies House as 07805262 → ltds.uk ↗

GROUP UID 16410 · UKPRN 10059361 · GROUP UID 16179

Governing body · 11 governors
GovernorFirst appointedTerm endsTenureStatus
Mr Clifford RobertsonChair of Local Governing Body2 Oct 20251 Oct 2029
1y
ACTIVE
Mr Clifford RobertsonChair of Local Governing Body1 Sep 202131 Aug 2025
5y
LAPSED
Mrs Emma Dixon-ChildShared Governance Professional - Establishment1 Sep 2025
1y
Ms Lucy GillLocal Governor1 Sep 202131 Aug 2025
5y
LAPSED
Mrs Kathryn LayLocal Governor5 Feb 20262 Jul 2026
9m
LAPSED
Mrs Nicola MagsonLocal Governor5 Feb 20264 Feb 2030
9m
ACTIVE
Mrs Mandy MasonLocal Governor5 Feb 20264 Feb 2030
9m
ACTIVE
Mrs Christine McDowallLocal Governor29 Apr 202128 Apr 2025
6y
LAPSED
Mrs Christine McDowallLocal Governor2 Oct 20251 Oct 2029
1y
ACTIVE
Mr Nigel StocktonLocal Governor1 Sep 202231 Aug 2025
4y
LAPSED
Mrs Rachael TaylorLocal Governor1 Sep 2020
6y
History · 1 linked schools
Linked schoolRelationshipDate
Castleford Half Acres Primary School 108238Predecessor01-03-2017