Key stage 2 2024/25
#338 of 15,057
Better than 97% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137148.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 27%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Wakefield | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 93%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 97%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 211 |
| Girls | 97 |
| Boys | 114 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 6.6% |
| First language not English | 2.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 10 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 30.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.36 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.74 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.25 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 27 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 156 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 58 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 27 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.5%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 5.5%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, similar to England, better than Wakefield | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Silcoates School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wrenthorpe Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Outwood Grange Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Newton Hill Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2019. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. |
Jerry Clay Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Mar 2017.
Jerry Clay Academy ranks 338 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).
In 2024/25, 90% of pupils at Jerry Clay Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Jerry Clay Academy made 27 offers from 156 applications (5.8 per offer), and 27 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Jerry Clay Academy has 211 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Jerry Clay Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Jerry Clay Academy, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Jerry Clay Academy missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.