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Airedale Junior Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Fryston Road
 Airedale
 23
 Castleford
 West Yorkshire WF10 3EP
Telephone: 01977 556946

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from Airedale Junior School
Trust: Castleford Academy Trust
Sponsor: Castleford Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kirsten McKechnie (since July 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Katie Robinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.15 / 22.55
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.55
Number of pupils: 385
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.8
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* 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: 3842021

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th December 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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