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Airedale Junior Academy

Academy sponsor led · Castleford · WF10 3EP

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 7–11

Pupils

385

Local authority

Wakefield

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 7–11, in Castleford, Wakefield, 385 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 41%.

Open schools in Castleford
19
Primary schools in Castleford
15
Academies among open schools in Castleford
79% (15)
Open schools in WF10
19
Primary in WF10
15
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Primary in Wakefield LA
113

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CastlefordNear WF10

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age range
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
141409

Location

Address
Fryston Road, Airedale, 23
Postcode
WF10 3EP
Town
Castleford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
385
Boys / girls
189 / 196
School capacity
448
Capacity fill
385 / 448 (86%)
Free school meals
41%
FSM pupils
158
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Castleford Academy

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kirsten McKechnie
Telephone
01977556946
Website
www.airedalejuniorschool.co.uk

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