Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,562 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141409.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 104 | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 103 | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71% | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 79 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 385 |
| Girls | 196 |
| Boys | 189 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 41% |
| First language not English | 6.5% |
| SEN support | 94 |
| EHC plan | 21 |
| Average class size | 27.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 20.7% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 2% | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 480 |
| Pupils on roll | 378 |
| Unfilled places | 21.3% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 9.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.15 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.55 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.55 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 6.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Airedale Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Townville Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Airedale Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Oyster Park Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Castleford Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2015. |
Airedale Junior Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2017.
Airedale Junior Academy ranks 8,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
Airedale Junior Academy has 385 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 480.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.