Airedale Infant Academy
Academy converter in Castleford, Wakefield.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 206 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 180 |
| Free school meals | 20.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Airedale Junior School, Castleford, WF10 3QJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.airedaleinfants.com |
| Telephone | 01977519281 |
| URN | 141522 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 November 2019, 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 effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 4 June 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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.
Nearby schools
- Townville Academy (primary school, about 0.0 km)
- Airedale Junior Academy (primary school, about 0.0 km)
- Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Oyster Park Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Glasshoughton Infant Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Castleford Park Junior Academy (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery (primary school, about 2.1 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.