Airedale Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Crewe Road, WF10 3JU |
| URN | 136613 |
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School Census
| Total | 988 |
| Girls/Boys | 519/469 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.5%/47.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 430 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 30/01/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 26/09/2017 | Good |
| 12/11/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/01/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 26/09/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 33.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 37% |
| Entering EBacc | 13% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.79 |
| Progress 8 | -0.67 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 49% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.41 |
| Progress 8 | -0.23 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 225 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 207 |
| As first preference | 150 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 200 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 196 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 205 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 173 |
| As first preference | 130 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 141 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 130 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 221 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 220 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 184 |
| As first preference | 137 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 153 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 137 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 197 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 160 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 151 |
| As first preference | 106 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 107 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 106 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 38% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 37% |
| strongly disagree | 42% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 56% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| dont know | 17% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 19% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 29% |
| don't know | 6% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 35% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |