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Airedale Academy term dates
Airedale Academy breaks up for October Half Term on — back to school .
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These are Wakefield council's standard term dates. We don't have Airedale Academy's own dates yet — most schools follow these, but academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days, so check with the school.
School holidays
October Half Term
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Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
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February Half Term
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Back to school:
Easter Holiday
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Back to school:
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
October Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Christmas Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
February Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Easter Holiday
Last day of school:
Back to school:
May Half Term
Last day of school:
Back to school:
Summer Holiday
Last day of school:
Return date not announced yet
Wakefield council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 3JU
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11 to 18
Pupils: 1,008
Trust: Castleford Academy Trust
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Website: www.airedaleacademy.com
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement at its last full inspection, January 2024.
- Sixth formRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Ofsted checked the school again in November 2022: the school remains Good (Concerns).
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2001). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does Airedale Academy break up for the October half term?
The last day of school before October Half Term is Friday, 23 October 2026. This is from Wakefield council's standard term dates — Airedale Academy may set its own, so check with the school.
When do pupils go back to Airedale Academy?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.