Rooks Nest Academy
Rooks Nest Academy is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 2–11, in Wakefield, WF1, in the Wakefield council area. It has 368 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (13 March 2023): Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 13 March 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 85 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 15 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 46 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 368 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 11.4% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 12% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 13.11% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.46% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate
- Newton Hill Community School
- Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy
- Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
- Wrenthorpe Academy
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School