217
Pupils · 2024/25
6%
EAL · 2024/25
23%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 05/11/2019
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityWakefield
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio24.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Airedale Infant Academy · Primary · Wakefield
Part ofCASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
217
Pupil : teacher ratio
24.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
6%
FSM eligible
28%
SEN
13%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
23%
Contact
Address
Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3QJ
Local authority
Wakefield
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 217 | 24.4 | 13% | 6% | 28% | 7% | 23% |
| 2023/24 | 227 | 25.2 | 17% | 5% | 32% | 7% | 23% |
| 2022/23 | 245 | 26.5 | 14% | 4% | 26% | 7% | 20% |
| 2021/22 | 242 | 30.1 | 7% | 3% | 30% | 9% | 30% |
| 2020/21 | 229 | 26.4 | 8% | 3% | 21% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 196 | 21.2 | 14% | 4% | 35% | 5% | 16% |
| 2017/18 | — | 23.0 | — | — | — | 6% | 19% |
| 2016/17 | 205 | 19.4 | 13% | 0% | 27% | 6% | 18% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.