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Rodillian Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Wakefield, WF3 3PS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,660 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,156 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Rodillian Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,615
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Joe Birkbeck
TrustRESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLeeds
Opened01 Jul 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138336.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.9, similar to England, similar to Leeds46.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.69.2%, better than England, better than Leeds65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.50.7%, better than England, similar to Leeds48.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.6%, worse than England, worse than Leeds14.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63.4%, better than England, similar to Leeds61.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4292--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.44, similar to England, similar to Leeds3535
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.39, similar to England, similar to Leeds35.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better7.3%, worse than England, worse than Leeds17.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.25, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study69--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,615
Girls788
Boys827
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19%
First language not English7.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,700
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5%
Sixth form places2024/25214
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.264
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.34
Average class size23.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.3%
Other White
4.8%
African
3%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Asian
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
White and Black African
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
Other Black
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.9
Teachers (FTE)89.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.69
Support staff (FTE)34.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2588.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2577.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.292
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.879
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.353
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.282
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)166

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence8%, similar to England, better than Leeds8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.1%, better than England, better than Leeds22.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.9%, similar to England, better than Leeds4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate32.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.6%
Further education39.7%
School sixth form31.5%
Sixth form college14.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%
Employment2.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.81.3%
Higher education40.6%
Employment29.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.17.2%
Apprenticeship10.9%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Good
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Good
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Good
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Outstanding
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Good
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Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Rodillian Academy

What is Rodillian Academy's Ofsted rating?

Rodillian Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jan 2016.

How does Rodillian Academy rank in England?

Rodillian Academy ranks 1,660 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,156 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Rodillian Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 50.7% of pupils at Rodillian Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.9 (England 46.2).

What are Rodillian Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Rodillian Academy was C+, and 7.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Rodillian Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Rodillian Academy made 292 offers from 879 applications (3 per offer), and 282 of 353 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rodillian Academy?

Rodillian Academy has 1,615 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Rodillian Academy?

Rodillian Academy had 1,700 school places in 2024/25.

Does Rodillian Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Rodillian Academy has a sixth form with 214 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Rodillian Academy?

At Rodillian Academy, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rodillian Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rodillian Academy missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.