Rooks Nest Academy

A good academy converter school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Rooks Nest Academy.

Wakefield, WF13DX Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

72

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
74.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rooks Nest Road
Outwood
Wakefield, WF13DX
Phone
1924870700
Website
rooksnestacademy.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137438
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Rooks Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3DX
Website
www.rooksnestacademy.co.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ROOKS NEST ACADEMY
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
367
Free School Meals
14.4% (53 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
18.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
18.0 (+10.7 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 109.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
37
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
367 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Respect, Believe, Achieve"

Respect Believe Achieve

Head Teacher's Message

At Rooks Nest Academy we believe that our pupils deserve to learn within a rich, inclusive and stimulating environment with high expectations for all. We work to challenge, motivate and inspire independent, enthusiastic and resilient learners; fostering respect, belief and achievement so children leave with a love of learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Hockey Netball Dodgeball Dance Quidditch Rounders

Sports

Football Hockey Netball Dodgeball Dance Quidditch Rounders Tag Rugby Cricket Cross-Country Lacrosse Curling Tchoukball

Facilities

Forest School area

Curriculum Highlights

Kilometre-a-day initiative across all year groups Gold School Games Mark award (multiple years) Outdoor learning initiatives and cross-curricular outdoor lessons Participation in Outwood Together competitions

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