Compare Airedale Infant Academy and Airedale Junior Academy and Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Comparison of primary schools: Airedale Infant Academy (Primary) in Castleford; Airedale Junior Academy (Primary) in Castleford; Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford (Primary) in Castleford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Airedale Infant Academy, Airedale Junior Academy and Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford. They are primary phase and academy converter, academy sponsor led and community school type located around Castleford. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Airedale Infant Academy), published Dec 2019. The most recent inspection on record is for Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford (Jan 2024). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,100, typical FSM 40–45%, range 25–30%–50–55%; all within the NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Airedale Infant Academy
WF10 3QJ
|
Airedale Junior Academy
WF10 3EP
|
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
WF10 3DB
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy sponsor led | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Castleford WF10 3QJ |
Castleford WF10 3EP |
Castleford WF10 3DB |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 3 Dec 2019 | 2 17 Jan 2018 | 2 21 Jan 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 40–45% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 50–55% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 180 | 448 | 420 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST | NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST | Wakefield (384) |
| Website | www.airedaleinfants.com | www.airedalejuniorschool.co.uk | Fairburnview.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01977519281 | 01977556946 | 01977558350 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Castleford
WF10 3QJ - Ofsted
- 2 3 Dec 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.airedaleinfants.com
- Telephone
- 01977519281
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Castleford
WF10 3EP - Ofsted
- 2 17 Jan 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 40–45% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.airedalejuniorschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01977556946
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Castleford
WF10 3DB - Ofsted
- 2 21 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 50–55% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wakefield (384)
- Website
- Fairburnview.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01977558350
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