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Woodkirk Academy

Academy converter · Wakefield · WF3 1JQ

Ages 11–18 · 1,769 pupils · Leeds

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

49.8

Overall absence

8.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.15
−20+2
Attainment 849.8
English & maths grade 5+57%
English & maths grade 4+77%
EBacc entry73%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.6%
Unauthorised3.3%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,556

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

1,769 pupils · 1,785 places

Pupils on roll
1,769
Boys / girls
946 / 823
School capacity
1,785
Capacity fill
1,769 / 1,785 (99%)
Free school meals
20.9%
FSM pupils
309
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEODIS ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
LEODIS ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Leodis Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Timothy Jones

Location

Address
Rein Road, Tingley
Postcode
WF3 1JQ
Town
Wakefield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Leeds
District
Leeds
Constituency
Leeds South West and Morley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wakefield, Leeds, 1,769 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.9%.

Open schools in Wakefield
79
Secondary schools in Wakefield
9
Academies among open schools in Wakefield
47% (37)
Open schools in WF3
13
Secondary in WF3
2
Open schools in Leeds LA
309
Secondary in Leeds LA
41

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WakefieldNear WF3

  • The Morley Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Leeds · LS27 0PD · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.8
    • P80.6
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence7.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Bruntcliffe Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leeds · LS27 0LZ · Leeds

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence9.7%

    1.8 miles away

  • Upper Batley High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Batley · WF17 0BJ · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.1%

    2.1 miles away

  • Cockburn School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Leeds · LS11 5TT · Leeds

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.4
    • P80.7
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence9.0%

    2.4 miles away

  • Batley Girls' High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Batley · WF17 0LD · Kirklees

    Ages 11–19

    • Att846.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence10.6%

    2.5 miles away

  • Manor Croft Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dewsbury · WF12 7DW · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence11.4%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Timothy Jones
Telephone
01138873600
Website
http://www.woodkirkacademy.co.uk/

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