Airedale Infant Academy

School Name: Airedale Infant Academy
Address: Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Airedale Junior School
Town/City: Castleford
Postcode: WF10 3QJ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01977 519281
Website: www.airedaleinfants.com

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Castleford Academy Trust
Sponsor: Castleford Academy

Headteacher: Mrs Kirsten McKechnie
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 206 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 114% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.5%

URN: 141522
DfE Number: 384/2172
UKPRN: 10047907
UPRN: 63089266
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley (E14001428)
Electoral Ward: Airedale & Ferry Fryston (E05016525)

Easting & Northing: 445100E, 425222N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 19.56" N 1° 19' 4.33" W
Plus Code: 9C5WPMCJ+RV

DfE Record: View record

1. Townville Academy (0.0km)
2. Airedale Junior 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 (1.9km)
10. Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery (2.1km)

Same trust

• Airedale Academy
• Castleford Academy
• Crofton Academy
• Castleford Park Junior Academy
• Glasshoughton Infant Academy
• Oyster Park Primary Academy
• Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
• Airedale Junior Academy

• Airedale Academy
• Castleford Academy
• Crofton Academy
• Castleford Park Junior Academy
• Glasshoughton Infant Academy
• Oyster Park Primary Academy
• Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
• Airedale Junior Academy

• Airedale Infant School