Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Ashton Road, Castleford, WF10 5AX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- ACCOMPLISH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sophie Dixon
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Accomplish Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 530
- Pupils on roll
- 473
- URN
- 151374
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01977558395
About this school
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy is a primary academy in Castleford. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 473 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford (URN 133621).
How Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 473 | — |
| Half Acres Primary Academy | 65% | 6.3% | 23.3% | 424 | 0.4 miles |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | 61% | 5.1% | 28.3% | 412 | 0.5 miles |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | — | 3.9% | 8.4% | 222 | 0.5 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | 52% | 5% | 7.7% | 197 | 0.5 miles |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | — | 5.9% | 18.7% | 169 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Half Acres Primary Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Castleford
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Castleford Park Junior Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Castleford
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Glasshoughton Infant Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Castleford
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford0.5 miles
Primary · Castleford
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Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery0.7 miles
Primary · Castleford
Other schools in Castleford
- Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Primary
- Airedale Infant Academy Primary
- Airedale Junior Academy Primary
- Allerton Bywater Primary School Primary
- Castleford Park Junior Academy Primary
- Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Primary
- Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Primary
- Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Primary
- Glasshoughton Infant Academy Primary
- Half Acres Primary Academy Primary
- Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Primary
- Oyster Park Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy teach?
- Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Castleford.
- Who is the headteacher of Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy?
- The headteacher of Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy is Mrs Sophie Dixon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy?
- Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy has 473 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy full?
- Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy has capacity for 530 pupils and 473 on roll (89%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy a faith school?
- No. Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy part of an academy trust?
- Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy is part of ACCOMPLISH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.