Airedale Infant Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Airedale Junior School, Castleford, WF10 3QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Airedale Infant Academy is a primary school in Castleford for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2019, report published 3 December 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

206 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals18.4%

18.4%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.3%

7.3%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Airedale Infant Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Townville Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Airedale Junior Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Oyster Park Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	43% met the expected standard
Glasshoughton Infant Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsten Mckechnie
Phone: 01977519281
Website: airedaleinfants.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Airedale Junior School, Castleford, WF10 3QJ
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 141522

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.