Airedale Junior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Castleford, Yorkshire and the Humber WF10 3EP · Wakefield
#1100 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#11187 of 15,697 nationally
About Airedale Junior Academy
Airedale Junior Academy is a academy primary located in Castleford, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 385 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1100th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 385; capacity filled 85.9%.
There are 18 schools in Castleford; Airedale Junior Academy ranks 13th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Airedale Junior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 385
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Airedale Junior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Airedale Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
206 students · 18 m away
Townville Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
111 students · 18 m away
Airedale Academy
Castleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,008 students · 369 m away
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Castleford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
471 students · 592 m away
Oyster Park Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
349 students · 951 m away
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
222 students · 1.5 km away
Castleford Academy
Castleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,480 students · 1.7 km away
Castleford Park Junior Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
412 students · 1.7 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 2.0 km away
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Castleford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
169 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Greetland Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
385 students
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students
Hoyland Common Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
384 students
Allerton Bywater Primary School
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
386 students
Simpson's Lane Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
Whetley Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
387 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Airedale Junior Academy a good school?
Airedale Junior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 35.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1100 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Airedale Junior Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Airedale Junior Academy ranks #1100 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #11187 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Airedale Junior Academy?
Airedale Junior Academy had 385 students in 2025.
Is Airedale Junior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Airedale Junior Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Airedale Junior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Airedale Junior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.