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Airedale Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Crewe Road
 Airedale
 Castleford
 West Yorkshire WF10 3JU
Telephone: 01977 664555

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Airedale High School
Trust: Castleford Academy Trust
Sponsor: Castleford Academy

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Andy Percival (since September 2024 – came from Southway Independent School)
Previous Headteacher: Cheryl Eastwood
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 62.4 / 17.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 54.91
Number of pupils: 1008
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Electoral Ward: Airedale and Ferry Fryston
School Number: 3844026

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th January 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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