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Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford WF10 3JU
Airedale Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 990 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In January 2024 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Attainment.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Destinations at 18 are poor.

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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