Open State Primary Mixed

Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery

Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF
174 Pupils
135 Capacity
3–7 Age Range
16.90% FSM %
83 Boys
91 Girls
About Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery

Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery is a Primary Local authority maintained schools serving Castleford and the surrounding area in Wakefield with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 3–7 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 174 pupils on roll. School capacity: 135. Current headteacher: Helen Davison-McMullen.

Information on Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Wakefield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Ward Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
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
UKPRN 10070887
URN 108236
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr John Hanson Chair of Governors 22/11/2018 21/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr David Cooper Governor 08/03/2013 21/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Davison-McMullen Governor 01/09/2018 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Mark Dillon Governor 03/07/2019 02/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Kelly Greenwood Governor 22/10/2024 22/10/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Richard Hobman Governor 14/05/2023 13/05/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Denise Jefferies Governor 01/09/2025 15/10/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Faye Noon Governor 16/05/2014 21/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Oakes-Heppelstone Governor 31/01/2023 31/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Castleford, Wakefield.
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery has 174 pupils, with a capacity of 135.
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 3 to 7.
The Headteacher at Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery is Mrs Helen Davison-McMullen.
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery is at Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery: Does not have a sixth form.
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Davison-McMullen
Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF
Location
Quick Summary
URN 108236
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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