Airedale Academy Catchment Area
Airedale Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Castleford, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1063 pupils, and a capacity of 1250 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,063
Pupils
1,250
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Airedale Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Airedale Academy?
The catchment area for Airedale Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Airedale Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Airedale Academy: 1250 places, 85% filled: places available
Airedale Academy has a published admission number of 1250 places. 1063 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1250 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.6% of pupils at Airedale Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Castleford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wakefield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wakefield school admissions →
Airedale Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JU
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 49.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136613
Other Secondary Schools in Castleford
If Airedale Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Castleford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Airedale Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Airedale Academy
What is the catchment area for Airedale Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Airedale Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Airedale Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Airedale Academy has a capacity of 1250 places and currently has 1063 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Airedale Academy? ▾
Admission to Airedale Academy is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Airedale Academy cover? ▾
Airedale Academy is a secondary school in Castleford, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Airedale Academy? ▾
Airedale Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.