Compare Airedale Academy and Brigshaw High School and Castleford Academy
Comparison of secondary schools: Airedale Academy (Secondary) in Castleford; Brigshaw High School (Secondary) in Castleford; Castleford Academy (Secondary) in Castleford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Airedale Academy, Brigshaw High School and Castleford Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Castleford, West Yorkshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Castleford Academy), published Nov 2019. The lowest is 3 (Airedale Academy), published Mar 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Airedale Academy (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,300, combined total ≈ 3,850, typical FSM 30–35%, range 20–25%–45–50%; spread across trusts such as NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST, The Brigshaw Learning Partnership and Castleford Academy Trust.
| Attribute |
Airedale Academy
WF10 3JU
|
Brigshaw High School
WF10 2HR
|
Castleford Academy
WF10 4JQ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3JU |
Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 2HR |
Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 4JQ |
| Latest Ofsted | 3 19 Mar 2024 | 2 10 Jun 2013 | 1 11 Nov 2019 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1250 | 1500 | 1500 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST | The Brigshaw Learning Partnership | Castleford Academy Trust |
| Website | www.airedaleacademy.com | www.brigshaw.com | www.castlefordacademy.com |
| Telephone | 01977664555 | 01132878900 | 01977605060 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 3JU - Ofsted
- 3 19 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.airedaleacademy.com
- Telephone
- 01977664555
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 2HR - Ofsted
- 2 10 Jun 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Brigshaw Learning Partnership
- Website
- www.brigshaw.com
- Telephone
- 01132878900
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 4JQ - Ofsted
- 1 11 Nov 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Castleford Academy Trust
- Website
- www.castlefordacademy.com
- Telephone
- 01977605060
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