Airedale Academy

About Airedale Academy

Airedale Academy is an academy converter in Castleford, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,063 pupils on roll. It is part of CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.4 (2025/26). 51.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wakefield →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,063 / 1,250 (85%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

30 January 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Crewe Road, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 3JU

Phone

01977664555

Principal

Andy Percival

Website

http://www.airedaleacademy.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Airedale Academy?

Airedale Academy is an academy converter in Castleford, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Airedale Academy have?

Airedale Academy has 1,063 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Airedale Academy's Ofsted rating?

Airedale Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024).

How does Airedale Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Airedale Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.4 in 2025/26.

Is Airedale Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Airedale Academy is part of CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Airedale Academy?

Airedale Academy is located at Crewe Road, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 3JU.