Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWakefield
AddressWakefield Road, WF9 4AB
URN145938

School Census

Total 1064
Girls/Boys 538/526
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.6%/49.4%
% pupils where English not first language 4.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 366
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
11/10/2022 Requires improvement
10/05/2017 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 11/10/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 10/05/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 48.60%
Entering EBacc 31.80%
EBacc average point score 3.54
Progress 8 -0.07
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50%
Entering EBacc 25%
EBacc average point score 3.44
Progress 8 -0.24
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.62
Progress 8 -0.51

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications291
As first preference167
As second preference98
As third preference23
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers167
second preference offers10
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications263
As first preference189
As second preference57
As third preference13
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers189
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications256
As first preference171
As second preference66
As third preference17
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers171
second preference offers10
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications256
As first preference181
As second preference60
As third preference10
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers181
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications270
As first preference174
As second preference75
As third preference16
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers173
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications230
As first preference152
As second preference60
As third preference8
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers152
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree53%
disagree12%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree24%
agree59%
disagree12%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree6%
agree47%
disagree24%
strongly disagree24%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree12%
disagree6%
strongly disagree24%
don't know6%
not applicable53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree24%
agree29%
disagree47%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree24%
agree41%
disagree6%
strongly disagree18%
don't know6%
not applicable6%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree35%
agree41%
disagree18%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree59%
disagree12%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree12%
agree47%
disagree29%
strongly disagree12%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree53%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree41%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree18%
agree65%
disagree6%
strongly disagree12%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes59%
no41%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87.6%
any other white background ethnic origin3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.9%
any other white background ethnic origin3.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
african ethnic origin0.8%

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