Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,546 of 15,057
Worse than 96% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143381.
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 | 32%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 99, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 98, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 98, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 48%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 42%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 186 |
| Girls | 99 |
| Boys | 87 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 50% |
| First language not English | 5.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 256 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 27.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 22 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 23.3 |
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 | 19 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.4 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.02 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.8 |
| 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.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.4%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.4%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.1%, worse than England, worse 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 | 12% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ark Northfield Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2022. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2017. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2018. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Grove Lea Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.9 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. |
South Kirkby Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2023.
South Kirkby Academy ranks 14,546 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).
In 2024/25, 32% of pupils at South Kirkby Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
South Kirkby Academy has 186 pupils aged 7 to 11.
South Kirkby Academy had 256 school places in 2024/25.
At South Kirkby Academy, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at South Kirkby Academy missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.4% 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.