Key stage 2 2024/25
#918 of 15,057
Better than 93% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137438.
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 | 85%, 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. | 15%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Wakefield | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 85%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 93%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 91%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 46 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 368 |
| Girls | 180 |
| Boys | 188 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 11.4% |
| First language not English | 12% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 315 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 312 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 51 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 28.7 |
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 | 23.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.54 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.35 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 27.02 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 13.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
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. | 43 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 120 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 41 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 41 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
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 | 6%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.9%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.7%, similar to England, similar to 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 | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Outwood Grange Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Newton Hill Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Wrenthorpe Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
| 1.4 mi | Not applicable | Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2014. |
Rooks Nest Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2023.
Rooks Nest Academy ranks 918 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).
In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Rooks Nest Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rooks Nest Academy made 43 offers from 120 applications (2.8 per offer), and 41 of 41 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Rooks Nest Academy has 368 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Rooks Nest Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.
At Rooks Nest Academy, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Rooks Nest Academy missed 6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.9% 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.