Education
The town is also home to Castleford Academy; a secondary school for children aged 11–16.
Airedale Academy (previously Airedale High School - The Arts College) is also situated in Airedale, Castleford. This is a secondary school for young people aged 11–16.
Castleford also has a College, Whitwood Centre is part of Wakefield College. A new site has been completed for the college in Glasshoughton and is now in use (April 2009). The old college was demolished in 2009 to make way for new housing.
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