Airedale Junior Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Airedale Junior Academy.

Castleford, WF103EP Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
31.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 37.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 December 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Fryston Road
Castleford, WF103EP
Phone
1977556946
Website
airedalejuniorschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141409
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Fryston Road, Castleford, WF10 3EP
Website
www.airedalejuniorschool.co.uk
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
448 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
386
Free School Meals
40.7% (157 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.4% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
37.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
99.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 101.0
2023 102.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
77
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
386 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

I am extremely proud as Headteacher to be able to welcome you to Airedale Junior Academy. I hope you find our website informative, providing you with a flavour of the vibrant life of our school and the quality education that we strive to deliver.

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