Airedale Junior Academy

School Name: Airedale Junior Academy
Address: Fryston Road, Airedale, 23
Town/City: Castleford
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF10 3EP
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01977 556946
Website: www.airedalejuniorschool.co.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Castleford Academy Trust
Sponsor: Castleford Academy

Headteacher: Mrs Kirsten McKechnie
Capacity: 448
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 385 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41%

URN: 141409
DfE Number: 384/2021
UKPRN: 10047545
UPRN: 63169569
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley (E14001428)
Electoral Ward: Airedale & Ferry Fryston (E05016525)

Easting & Northing: 445116E, 425231N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 19.85" N 1° 19' 3.45" W
Plus Code: 9C5WPMCJ+VW

DfE Record: View record

1. Airedale Infant Academy (0.0km)
2. Townville Academy (0.0km)
3. Airedale Academy (0.4km)
4. Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford (0.6km)
5. Oyster Park Primary Academy (1.0km)
6. Glasshoughton Infant Academy (1.5km)
7. Castleford Academy (1.7km)
8. Castleford Park Junior Academy (1.7km)
9. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford (2.0km)
10. Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery (2.1km)

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