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Castleford, Wakefield
Airedale Infant Academy
Airedale Infant Academy is a academy converter in Castleford, Wakefield. The school has 217 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Primary Ages 3–7 217 PupilsURN 141522
Ofsted Report
2
Good
Inspected June 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementGood
Early Years ProvisionGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
Infant school overview — Reception to Year 2
Good
Ofsted Rating
Good
Early Years (EYFS)
Nat. avg: 95.7%
92.6%↓ -3pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
24.4↓ -4pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
27.7%↑ +4pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 13.0%
12.0%↓ -1pp
SEN Support
217 / 180
121%
Capacity
Nat. avg: 12%
14.3%↓ -2pp
Teacher Turnover
About infant schools — Infant schools educate children aged 4–7 (Reception to Year 2). Academic progress is assessed through the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) and the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check, rather than KS2 SATs which are taken in Year 6 at junior or primary schools.
About
School overview
Airedale Infant Academy is a academy converter in Castleford, Wakefield. The school has 217 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Kirsten Mckechnie
Age Range
3 — 7
School Hours
08:40 – 15:15
Telephone
01977519281
Website
Address
Castleford, WF10 3QJ
Local Authority
Wakefield
The School Day
08:40
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
10:45
Lunch Break
Lunch service and play
11:00
Afternoon Session
Afternoon lessons
15:15
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 2 available
Reading
Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards & Accreditations
Inclusion Quality Mark
Inclusive educational practices
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