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Wrenthorpe Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Wakefield, WF2 0LW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,467 of 15,057

Worse than 62% of schools in England

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

Wrenthorpe Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Apr 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils314 of 315 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lauren Penny
TrustWATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWakefield
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144237.

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 maths59%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%9%8%
Average reading score103105106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104104105
Expected standard in reading70%73%76%
Expected standard in writing86%74%73%
Expected standard in maths75%74%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils314
Girls161
Boys153
Eligible for free school meals8.9%
First language not English4.5%
SEN support41
EHC plan8
Average class size28.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.7%
Other White
4.8%
African
2.2%
Pakistani
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other mixed
1.6%
Chinese
1.3%
White and Asian
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Overall absence3.6%5.2%5.1%
Persistent absence4.7%13.5%13.2%
Severe absence0.7%1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)42
Applications (Reception)116
First preference applications (Reception)30
First preference offers (Reception)30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll312
Unfilled places1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.2
Pupils per adult14.7
Teachers (FTE)13
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.35
Support staff (FTE)13.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 Wrenthorpe Academy
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Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryOutwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNot applicableSilcoates SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
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Good
0.8 miPrimaryAlverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryWakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryRooks Nest AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy KirkhamgateAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Wrenthorpe Academy

What is Wrenthorpe Academy's Ofsted rating?

Wrenthorpe Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Apr 2014.

How does Wrenthorpe Academy rank in England?

Wrenthorpe Academy ranks 9,467 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

How many pupils attend Wrenthorpe Academy?

Wrenthorpe Academy has 314 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 315.

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.