Air Force School Barrackpore came into existence in the year 1970 and was affiliated to CBSE w.e.f 1st April 1993 up to X-th standard. It is registered with Air Force Educational and Cultural Society under the Society?s Registration Act XXI of 1860 with registration no: SSS/108/EAC/2003. Air Force School Barrackpore is affiliated to CBSE vide code no: 2430047 till March 2023. Subsequently in the academic session 2013-2014 , it was upgraded to Senior Secondary School ( Commerce Stream) are.f 01 April 2014 vide letter no. CBSE/ AFF/Govt Wing/ 2430047 (old)/ 2480008 (new) / 2014/ 4279 dated 17 January 2014.

The role of the school is to impart pue primary to Senior Secondary School education to the wards of Air Force Personnel and Civilians paid out of defense estimate. It has always been endeavor of the School Management Committee to provide best facilities to the students.