Airedale Junior Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fryston Road, Airedale, 23, Castleford, WF10 3EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Airedale Junior Academy is a primary school in Castleford for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 5th of 10 primary schools in Castleford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2017, report published 17 January 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

79 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

385 pupils on roll, with places for 448

Eligible for free school meals41%

41%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.4%

24.4%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Airedale Junior Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Airedale Infant Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Townville Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
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 sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsten McKechnie
Phone: 01977556946
Website: airedalejuniorschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fryston Road, Airedale, 23, Castleford, WF10 3EP
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 141409

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.