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Airedale Academy

State school · Castleford, WF10 3JU
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,063 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,063 ·
Local authority
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Andy Percival

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Airedale Junior Academy 44 %
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford 23 %
Oyster Park Primary Academy 20 %
OtherUnkn 13 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
32%
LA avg.
57%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
24.1%
LA avg.
47.3%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
0.00
LA avg.
34.95
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
53
Number of teachers
20:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
15.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,063
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Crewe Road
Airedale
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 3JU
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Telephone: 01977 664555

Email: info@airedaleacademy.com

Website: http://www.airedaleacademy.com

Local authority: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council

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School data & information Airedale Academy Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU
1,063 Pupil numbers
49.6 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
8 % Pupils whose first language is not English
20:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
53 Number of teachers
16 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
24.1%
LA avg.
47.3%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
34.00
LA avg.
45.30
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.72 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 154 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 70 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 68 3
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 151 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 153 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 4

Average points score (2024)

School
0.00
LA avg.
34.95
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Airedale Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
15.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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