Compare Castleford Academy and De Lacy Academy and Trinity Academy Cathedral
Comparison of secondary schools: Castleford Academy (Secondary) in Castleford; De Lacy Academy (Secondary) in Knottingley; Trinity Academy Cathedral (Secondary) in Wakefield — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Castleford Academy, De Lacy Academy and Trinity Academy Cathedral. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Castleford, West Yorkshire, Knottingley, West Yorkshire and Wakefield. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Castleford Academy), published Nov 2019. The most recent inspection on record is for Trinity Academy Cathedral (Jul 2022). average roll around ≈ 1,150, combined total ≈ 3,400, typical FSM 35–40%, range 25–30%–40–45%; spread across trusts such as Castleford Academy Trust, DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST and Trinity Multi Academy Trust.
| Attribute |
Castleford Academy
WF10 4JQ
|
De Lacy Academy
WF11 0BZ
|
Trinity Academy Cathedral
WF2 8QF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 4JQ |
Knottingley West Yorkshire WF11 0BZ |
Wakefield WF2 8QF |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 11 Nov 2019 | 1 5 Jul 2022 | 1 19 Jul 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1500 | 1210 | 1050 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | |
| Trust / Local authority | Castleford Academy Trust | DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST | Trinity Multi Academy Trust |
| Website | www.castlefordacademy.com | www.delacyacademy.org.uk | cathedral.trinitymat.org |
| Telephone | 01977605060 | 01977722489 | 01924330640 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 4JQ - Ofsted
- 1 11 Nov 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Castleford Academy Trust
- Website
- www.castlefordacademy.com
- Telephone
- 01977605060
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Knottingley
West Yorkshire
WF11 0BZ - Ofsted
- 1 5 Jul 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.delacyacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01977722489
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Wakefield
WF2 8QF - Ofsted
- 1 19 Jul 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Trinity Multi Academy Trust
- Website
- cathedral.trinitymat.org
- Telephone
- 01924330640
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