Airedale Infant AcademyTownville Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Castleford.
Summary of the comparison
Airedale Infant Academy and Townville Academy are primary schools in Castleford.
Airedale Infant Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Townville Academy scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Airedale Infant Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Airedale Infant Academy was judged Good and Townville Academy was judged Requires improvement.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CastlefordAiredale Infant Academy | CastlefordTownville Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 110th of 111 in Wakefield Stronger figure | 111th of 111 in Wakefield | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-7 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 217 | 121 | |
| Capacity | 180 | 180 | |
| Location | Castleford, WF10 3QJ | Castleford, WF10 3QJ | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 217 | 121 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.8% | 39.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.5% | 14.0% | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | 19.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 5.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% Stronger figure | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.1% Stronger figure | 23.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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