Half Acres Primary 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 3 to 11. It currently has 430 pupils on roll with space for 450, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 18 March 2025, awarding it a Outstanding rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.