Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane

A outstanding academy converter school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane.

Wakefield, WF12PH Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 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
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
2 April 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ledger Lane
Outwood
Wakefield, WF12PH
Phone
1924907430
Website
ledgerlane.outwood.com/

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139108
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Ledger Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PH
Website
www.ledgerlane.outwood.com/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
450 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
471
Free School Meals
15.8% (74 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
15.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.9 (9.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
471 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Be Safe Be Respectful Be Responsible

Extracurriculars

Clubs

School Parliament Mental Health and Wellbeing Champions E-Safety Officers Reading Ambassadors Restorative Practice Ambassadors Play Leaders Road Safety Officers

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc. phonics and reading programme Accelerated Reader reading programme Power Maths maths programme Same Day Intervention for maths Singapore/Shanghai influenced mastery approach to maths aligned to the National Curriculum

Admissions Criteria

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is the admission authority for the academy and is responsible for determining its admission arrangements. Admissions are coordinated through the Local Authority's co-ordinated admission arrangements. Applications will be made on the Local Authority's Common Application Form, and the Local Authority will inform the parent of the outcome of their application on national offer day.

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