Airedale Junior Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Castleford, Wakefield
Airedale Junior Academy is a primary school in Castleford, Wakefield for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 19 April 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Fryston Road, Airedale, 23, Castleford, WF10 3EP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 385 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 19 April 2023
Strengths
- “The respectful relationships evident throughout the school community help everyone to feel happy and safe.”
- “Staff speak to pupils to repair friendships, even if the bullying has happened out of school time at weekends or during the school holidays.”
- “Leaders encourage all pupils and parents to report any worries about bullying straight away so that things can be resolved quickly.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, such as music or languages, some teachers are less confident.”
- “This is because teachers’ personal experience, knowledge and skills in these”
- “Building some teachers’ confidence and knowledge in these subjects is the next step in the school’s improvement journey.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Airedale Infant Academy 0.0 mi Standards maintained
- Townville Academy 0.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford 0.4 mi Good
- Oyster Park Primary Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Glasshoughton Infant Academy 0.9 mi Good
- Castleford Park Junior Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 1.2 mi Not judged
- Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 1.3 mi Standards maintained