Airedale Infant Academy
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School information
| URN | 141522 |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-7 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Kirsten Mckechnie |
| Trust | CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WF10 3QJ |
| Latest pupils | 217 |
| FSM eligible | 27.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Airedale Junior School, Castleford, WF10 3QJ
www.airedaleinfants.comView local authority page1977519281| DfE number | 2172 |
| UKPRN | 10047907 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 8 Oct 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 3 Dec 2019 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 5 Nov 2019 |
| Publication date | 3 Dec 2019 |