Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane

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

Pontefract, WF77JH Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

76

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
70.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 83.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
86.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 23.0%
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

Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 September 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Location & Contact

Address
Bell Lane
Ackworth
Pontefract, WF77JH
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School Information

URN
145941
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7JH
Ofsted rating
Good
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
36
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
320 pupils
3-11

School Demographics

Total Pupils
320
Free School Meals
12.0% (38 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
83.0 (+24.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
23.0 (+15.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.4 (11.1 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
83.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
23.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 108.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends