Ackton Pastures Primary Academy — Primary School in Castleford

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Ackton Pastures Primary Academy

Castleford, WF10 5NS

352 Pupils

329 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

18.80% FSM %

183 Boys

169 Girls

About Ackton Pastures Primary Academy

Ackton Pastures Primary Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Castleford, Wakefield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 352 pupils on roll. School capacity: 329. Current headteacher: Katie Mason.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wakefield
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency	Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Ward	Altofts and Whitwood
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-03-2017
UKPRN	10062846
URN	144331
Data Last Updated	09-12-2025

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Helen Causier	Chair of Local Governing Body	27/09/2023	26/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Nicola Arnold	Local Governor	16/10/2023	15/10/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Helen Bartle	Local Governor	27/03/2025	31/12/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Mark Bramley	Local Governor	25/02/2026	24/02/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jeffrey Brooks	Local Governor	26/02/2024	25/02/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Chester	Local Governor	15/07/2025	14/07/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Csilla Fabian	Local Governor	16/10/2023	15/10/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Terri Longoni	Local Governor	28/09/2022	27/09/2026	Elected by school staff
Mrs Katie Mason	Local Governor	01/09/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Rachel Taylor	Local Governor	06/11/2024	05/11/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Dixon-Child	Shared Governance Professional - Establishment	01/09/2025	—	N/A