Woodkirk Academy

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Wakefield, WF31JQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.15
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.9%
Continue in education or training
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 49.0%
Sustained employment
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 33.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 November 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rein Road
Tingley
Wakefield, WF31JQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137383
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LEODIS ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1785 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,799
Free School Meals
21.7% (390 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
10.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
Ebacc English:
92.2%
Ebacc Entry:
47.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.5%
Ebacc Languages:
73.6%
Ebacc Maths:
96.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.15
Progress 8 Range:
-0.01 to 0.31
University Progression:
47.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
49.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
33.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
9.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
47%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
159 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
9.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
47.9 (+28.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.9 (+24.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.8 (+10.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.15 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
112 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
225
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,799 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Law / Legal Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
(10 students)
Law (GCE A level)
(9 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
(19 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
(9 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be The Best You Can Be: Work Hard. Be Kind. Take Responsibility."

Work Hard Be Kind Take Responsibility

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Woodkirk Academy. Mr Tim Jones, Principal, describes aims to empower every individual to be the best they can be with shared values of Work Hard, Be Kind, Take Responsibility.

Curriculum Highlights

EBacc central to curriculum for the majority of learners Key Stage 4 offers over 30 courses including academic and vocational Arts, technical and vocational learning is valued DofE scheme well established with over 200 students participating Form Tutor Programme includes citizenship education and careers guidance 25 lessons per week; 60-minute lessons; broad and balanced curriculum

Admissions Criteria

PAN 300; Applications open 1 September 2025 to 31 October 2025; Leeds Local Authority admissions policy; Appeals deadline 1 April 2026.

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