South Kirkby Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Apr 26 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Wakefield
Unique reference
143381
Address
Stockingate, South Kirkby, WF9 3DP

Pupils

Number of Pupils
211 (82% of total capacity)
Boys
46.0%
Girls
54.0%
First language not English
5.7%
Free school meals (FSM)
53.1%
Persistent absence
24.4%
Special education needs (SEN)
11.8%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 90%
Other White 4.3%
Mixed 3.3%
Other 0.9%
Unclassified 0.9%
Pakistani 0.5%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-4.8
WritingAverage-0.4
MathsWell below average-4.9
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 33%
Local authority average 62%
England average 61%

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

School 4%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 98
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 97
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes26.4
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher26.4
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
59
32
27
Year 4
40
17
23
Year 5
54
25
29
Year 6
58
23
35
Year 2023-2024

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