Wakefield
Airedale Junior Academy
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What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
62% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, close to the national average of around 61%.
- 62%
- Expected standard (R+W+M)
- 4%
- Higher standard (R+W+M)
- 2024/2025
- Academic year
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Wakefield council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Wakefield’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 62.0% | 4.0% | 71.0% | 71.0% | 75.0% | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 37.0% | 4.0% | 63.0% | 62.0% | 49.0% | 101.0 | 100.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 44.0% | 6.0% | 61.0% | 61.0% | 69.0% | 102.0 | 102.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other primary schools in Wakefield for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141409 |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 7-11 |
| Headteacher | Kirsten McKechnie |
| Trust | CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WF10 3EP |
| Latest pupils | 378 |
| FSM eligible | 40.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Fryston Road, Airedale, 23, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3EP
www.airedalejuniorschool.co.ukView local authority page1977556946| DfE number | 2021 |
| UKPRN | 10047545 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 8 Oct 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |