Airedale Junior Academy is a academy sponsor led serving families in Castleford and the wider Wakefield area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

Airedale Junior Academy caters for mixed pupils from 7 to 11 years. With 378 pupils enrolled and a capacity of 448, the school provides a structured and balanced curriculum aligned with national expectations.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 18 April 2023, awarding it a Outstanding rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.