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Rodillian Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Al Moon

corporate_fareTHE RODILLIAN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWakefield, WF3 3PS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,647

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Attainment 8

46.4

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GCSE Rank

#23 in Leeds

#1,480 of 3,216 nationally

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Rodillian Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Wakefield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Rodillian Academy is an academy converter in Wakefield, Leeds, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE RODILLIAN MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,654 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.4, placing the school #23 in Leeds and #1,480 of 3,216 nationally. 52.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 44.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.25 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

52.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.0%

Entering EBacc74.50%

EBacc APS4.31

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc81.20%

EBacc APS4.48

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.00

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS4.22

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS4.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS4

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS4.03

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.9%

Achieving A*–A17.4%

Achieving A*–B44.2%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate91.1%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate78.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate61.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 February 2025

Inspection Report

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02 October 2019

Inspection Report

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26 January 2016

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-01-26

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-05-22

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.7%(95 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,654 pupils. During this period, there were 184 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,654	184	11.1%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,649	198	12.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,628	207	12.7%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,635	193	11.8%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,638	214	13.1%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,635	130	8.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,647	143	8.7%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,636	188	11.5%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,615	158	9.8%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,613	165	10.2%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,611	154	9.6%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,627	89	5.5%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,637	40	2.4%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,632	96	5.9%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,600	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,600	102	6.4%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,602	150	9.4%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,561	87	5.6%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,567	109	7.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,565	154	9.8%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,533	123	8.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,544	68	4.4%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,554	120	7.7%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,479	83	5.6%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,485	87	5.9%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,490	78	5.2%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 77 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 68 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 54 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Rodillian Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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