Castleford Park Junior Academy is a academy converter serving families in Castleford and the wider Wakefield area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 7 to 11. It currently has 414 pupils on roll with space for 420, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 09 April 2024, rated the school Outstanding. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.