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
School Website	www.airedaleacademy.com/
Telephone	1977664555
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
30 January 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
29 November 2022	School inspection	View
29 September 2020	Monitoring visit	View
26 September 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
12 November 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View

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	6%
agree	29%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	42%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	10%
agree	21%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	38%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	6%
agree	15%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	50%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	8%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	40%
don't know	4%
not applicable	29%
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	58%
don't know	4%
not applicable	8%
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	10%
agree	21%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	21%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	37%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	10%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	8%
agree	29%
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	46%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	12%
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	19%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	37%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	19%
no	81%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	14%
agree	27%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	30%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	7%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	14%
agree	18%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	5%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	9%
not applicable	34%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	5%
agree	18%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	34%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	11%
agree	9%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	36%
don't know	2%
not applicable	5%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	20%
disagree	50%
strongly disagree	30%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	14%
agree	45%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	52%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	9%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	16%
agree	25%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	32%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	16%
agree	45%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	57%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	11%
agree	21%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	16%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	34%
no	66%

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%