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Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Wakefield, WF2 0RS

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,523 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils229
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matthew Vickers
TrustOUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityWakefield
Opened01 Mar 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139080.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%, better than England, better than Wakefield63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.30%, better than England, better than Wakefield9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wakefield105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Wakefield104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wakefield104105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Wakefield73%76%
Expected standard in writing96%, better than England, better than Wakefield74%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Wakefield74%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils229
Girls117
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.6%
First language not English4.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.207
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size25.3

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
74.2%
Pakistani
4.4%
African
3.5%
Other White
3.1%
White and Asian
3.1%
Chinese
2.2%
Other mixed
1.7%
Indian
1.7%
Other Asian
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%

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 teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)12.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.57
Support staff (FTE)10.96
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.85
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

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 schoolWakefieldEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Wakefield5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.9%, better than England, better than Wakefield13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Wakefield1.1%1%

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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryJerry Clay AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
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Unrated
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Good
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Good
1.2 miPrimaryOssett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
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Good
1.6 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimaryHill Top Primary AcademyAcademy converter
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1.6 miSecondaryOutwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
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Frequently asked questions about Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate

What is Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate's Ofsted rating?

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate rank in England?

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate ranks 1,523 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate made 28 offers from 85 applications (3 per offer), and 24 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate?

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate has 229 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate?

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate?

At Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate?

In 2025/26, pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.9% 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.