Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy — Primary School in Castleford

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Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy

Castleford, WF10 5AX

— Pupils

530 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

— FSM %

— Boys

— Girls

About Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy

Located in Castleford (WF10 5AX), Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 2–11 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Wakefield.

School capacity: 530. Current headteacher: Sophie Dixon.

Data for Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

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	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
Trust / Sponsor	ACCOMPLISH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-02-2025
UKPRN	10096574
URN	151374
Data Last Updated	19-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Richard Forster	Chair of Local Governing Body	11/11/2003	01/05/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Jo Pollitt	Chair of Local Governing Body	04/04/2023	03/04/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Richard Billings	Local Governor	09/01/2023	08/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Becky Cooper	Local Governor	09/01/2023	08/01/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Nadine Cowell	Local Governor	07/02/2022	16/01/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sophie Dixon	Local Governor	01/09/2015	01/09/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Sophie Dixon	Local Governor	01/09/2015	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Jamie Forsyth	Local Governor	27/09/2021	26/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Kirsty Gillies	Local Governor	01/07/2025	31/08/2029	Elected by school staff
Jessica Goldsmith	Local Governor	09/09/2025	08/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Rosie Owen	Local Governor	01/07/2025	31/08/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Jo Pollitt	Local Governor	04/04/2023	04/04/2025	Appointed by GB/board