Oyster Park Primary Academy
URN: 141144 • Castleford WF10 3SN
Overview
- Name
- Oyster Park Primary Academy
- URN
- 141144
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 43.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jodie Chapman-Kemp (since 2023) , Acting Headteacher
- Previous head
- Jodie Chapmpan-Kemp, Acting Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01977515994
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Watling Road, Castleford WF10 3SN
Summary
Oyster Park Primary Academy, located in Castleford, Wakefield, is a mixed academy with a current enrolment of 364 pupils, serving a capacity of 420. The school is dedicated to fostering a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to aspire and succeed. The ethos centres on valuing each child's unique talents and abilities, promoting a 'can do, have a go' attitude that enhances creativity, resilience, and independence.
The curriculum at Oyster Park emphasizes the importance of literacy and numeracy while also offering opportunities for learning beyond the classroom, including sports, music, and Forest School activities. Staff are committed to making lessons engaging and relevant, ensuring that students develop a thirst for learning. The school also prioritises good behaviour, manners, and social skills, with staff acting as positive role models to instil these values.
As part of the Northern Ambition Trust, Oyster Park Primary Academy is actively involved in community safety initiatives, such as providing crossing patrol staff to ensure the safety of students. The school aims to create confident and considerate members of the community, preparing pupils for their future educational journeys and adult lives.
The curriculum at Oyster Park emphasizes the importance of literacy and numeracy while also offering opportunities for learning beyond the classroom, including sports, music, and Forest School activities. Staff are committed to making lessons engaging and relevant, ensuring that students develop a thirst for learning. The school also prioritises good behaviour, manners, and social skills, with staff acting as positive role models to instil these values.
As part of the Northern Ambition Trust, Oyster Park Primary Academy is actively involved in community safety initiatives, such as providing crossing patrol staff to ensure the safety of students. The school aims to create confident and considerate members of the community, preparing pupils for their future educational journeys and adult lives.
Useful links
- Special Educational Needs (sen)
- News & Events (calendar)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Latest News (calendar)
- Staff Area (other)
- Cookie Policy (other)
- Policies (other)
- Our School (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Term Dates (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Wakefield
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 364
- Boys
- 182
- Girls
- 182
- FSM %
- 52.40
- Open date
- 2014-08-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-10-19
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 364 | 182 | 182 | 420 | 52.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 369 | 185 | 184 | 420 | 54.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 392 | 200 | 192 | 420 | 49.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 392 | 200 | 192 | 420 | 49.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 394 | 206 | 188 | 420 | 47.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 400 | 218 | 182 | 420 | 35.80 |
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