Airedale Academy
Academy converter in Castleford, Wakefield.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1008 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1250 |
| Free school meals | 51.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.airedaleacademy.com/ |
| Telephone | 01977664555 |
| URN | 136613 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 30 January 2024, published 19 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Sixth form provision | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 30 November 2022, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Castleford Academy (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Ark The King's School (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
- De Lacy Academy (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Ark Carleton High School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- The Featherstone Academy (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Brigshaw High School (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- Sherburn High School (secondary school, about 8.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.