East Ardsley Primary Academy

A good academy converter school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for East Ardsley Primary Academy.

Wakefield, WF32BA Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 66.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
20 May 2014
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
Fall Lane
East Ardsley
Wakefield, WF32BA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142423
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Fall Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2BA
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LEODIS ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
420 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
461
Free School Meals
15.8% (73 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
66.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.1 (3.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 107.0
2023 105.0 106.0

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
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
461 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Enjoy, Aspire, Persist, Achieve"

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to East Ardsley Primary Academy; we value every child and provide a broad, exciting curriculum delivered by specialist teachers to ensure all students access high-quality teaching. We aim for independence and resilience with a growth mindset.

Curriculum Highlights

Music Spanish

Financial Information

Nursery: East Ardsley Primary Academy Nursery takes children from the half-term after their third birthday. It offers 15 hours of free provision per week. There is an additional weekly charge of £6 for sessions exceeding the 15 hours. If parents are entitled to 30 free hours, they have to apply for the acceptance code which they then give to the school. As our sessions exceed the 30 free hours per week there is an additional weekly charge of £15.

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