Best Catholic Schools in Castleford
1 Catholic School found
Key Facts
- There are 1 Roman Catholic schools in Castleford, accounting for 4.0% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 3.7%.
- The Catholic school in Castleford has 207 pupils, with 7.7% eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- The Catholic school has a pupil-teacher ratio of 23.80, with 15.5% of pupils having special educational needs, and spends £5,806 per pupil, below the national average of £7,460.
- At the Catholic school, 70.0% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, and 14.4% experience persistent absence, lower than the national rate of 20.0%, with 16.9% having English as an additional language.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 25 catholic schools in Castleford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Castleford | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 70% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.06 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 42.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 23.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £5,806 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.