Airedale Junior Academy Catchment Area
Airedale Junior Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Castleford, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 378 pupils, and a capacity of 448 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
378
Pupils
448
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Airedale Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Airedale Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Airedale Junior Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Junior 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 Junior Academy: 448 places, 84% filled: places available
Airedale Junior Academy has a published admission number of 448 places. 378 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 448 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. 40.7% of pupils at Airedale Junior 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 Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fryston Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EP
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141409
Other Primary Schools in Castleford
If Airedale Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Castleford are the next closest alternatives.
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WF10 2BD
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · WF10 1HF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 4JB
Castleford Park Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 4BB
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 4BH
Oyster Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF10 3SN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Airedale Junior 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.
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 2.8 miles away
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pontefract · 3.6 miles away
Featherstone Purston Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Pontefract · 3.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Airedale Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Airedale Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Airedale Junior Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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 Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Airedale Junior Academy has a capacity of 448 places and currently has 378 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wakefield.
What is the admissions policy for Airedale Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Airedale Junior 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 Junior Academy cover? ▾
Airedale Junior Academy is a primary school in Castleford, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Airedale Junior Academy? ▾
Airedale Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.