Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Wakefield
Address Potovens Lane, WF1 2PF
URN 135961

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School Census

Total 1995
Girls/Boys 986/1009
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language 9.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 243
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 5.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
01/05/2024 Good
08/02/2012 Outstanding
08/11/2006 Outstanding
Inspection Date 01/05/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 08/02/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 08/11/2006
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 49.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
Entering EBacc 24%
EBacc average point score 4.33
Progress 8 0.06
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 50.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 61%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73%
EBacc average point score 4.36
Progress 8 -0.05

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.06%
Total Applications 599
As first preference 353
As second preference 143
As third preference 72
Total Offers Made 355
first preference offers 334
second preference offers 20
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 574
As first preference 323
As second preference 141
As third preference 79
Total Offers Made 352
first preference offers 317
second preference offers 29
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications 583
As first preference 380
As second preference 128
As third preference 51
Total Offers Made 356
first preference offers 340
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications 625
As first preference 409
As second preference 129
As third preference 57
Total Offers Made 356
first preference offers 348
second preference offers 6
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications 587
As first preference 376
As second preference 126
As third preference 56
Total Offers Made 355
first preference offers 346
second preference offers 8
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications 644
As first preference 457
As second preference 104
As third preference 59
Total Offers Made 357
first preference offers 352
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications 680
As first preference 444
As second preference 134
As third preference 62
Total Offers Made 357
first preference offers 353
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications 661
As first preference 429
As second preference 123
As third preference 79
Total Offers Made 356
first preference offers 354
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications 606
As first preference 393
As second preference 124
As third preference 84
Total Offers Made 355
first preference offers 351
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications 584
As first preference 395
As second preference 103
As third preference 82
Total Offers Made 359
first preference offers 355
second preference offers 4
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications 582
As first preference 370
As second preference 134
As third preference 72
Total Offers Made 350
first preference offers 346
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 40%
agree 13%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 33%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 40%
agree 13%
disagree 20%
strongly disagree 27%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 40%
agree 13%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 40%
don't know 0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 13%
agree 20%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 33%
don't know 0%
not applicable 27%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 27%
agree 13%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 47%
don't know 0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 20%
agree 27%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 27%
don't know 0%
not applicable 13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 0%
no 0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 0%
agree 0%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 47%
agree 13%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 27%
don't know 0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 40%
agree 27%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 27%
don't know 7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 33%
agree 40%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 53%
agree 27%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 47%
agree 27%
disagree 0%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 13%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 40%
agree 7%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 40%
don't know 0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 53%
no 47%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 79.1%
pakistani ethnic origin 5.1%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin 2.1%
indian ethnic origin 1.8%
african ethnic origin 1.8%
chinese ethnic origin 1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 80.2%
pakistani ethnic origin 5.1%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.9%
indian ethnic origin 1.4%
african ethnic origin 1.3%
chinese ethnic origin 1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 1%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.6%