Airedale Junior Academy
Academy sponsor led in Castleford, Wakefield.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 385 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 448 |
| Free school meals | 41.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Fryston Road, Airedale, 23, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3EP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.airedalejuniorschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01977556946 |
| URN | 141409 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 19 April 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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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
- Airedale Infant Academy (primary school, about 0.0 km)
- Townville 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 2.0 km)
- Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery (primary school, about 2.1 km)
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