Rooks Nest Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Mar 13 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
2 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Local authority
Wakefield
Unique reference
137438
Address
Rooks Nest Road, Outwood, WF1 3DX

Pupils

Number of Pupils
366 (98% of total capacity)
Boys
52.2%
Girls
47.8%
First language not English
7.4%
Free school meals (FSM)
13.1%
Persistent absence
16.4%
Special education needs (SEN)
13.1%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other White2.5%
Mixed4.4%
Indian4.9%
Pakistani7.1%
White British76.5%
African
2.2%
Chinese
1.6%
Other Asian
0.3%
Other Black
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell above average4.1
WritingWell above average3.9
MathsWell above average4.8
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
85%
Local authority average
63%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
15%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
107
Local authority average
105
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
108
Local authority average
104
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Rooks Nest Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
45
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
41
2nd preference
29
3rd preference
43
From another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
38
2nd preference
4
3rd preference
2
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes28.2
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher26.4
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.6
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
25
11
14
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
31
17
14
Reception, Full-time
44
21
23
Year 1
43
19
24
Year 2
45
26
19
Year 3
43
29
14
Year 4
44
22
22
Year 5
45
22
23
Year 6
46
24
22
Year 2024-2025

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