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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	24.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	35.40%
Entering EBacc	18.40%
EBacc average point score	2.89
Progress 8	-0.73

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%