The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 246
- Capacity
- 55%
- FSM
- 39%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Trust
- LEODIS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Julie Coulson
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Smithy Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1QQ
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Blackgates Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Blackgates Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Blackgates Primary Academy?
Blackgates Primary Academy currently has 246 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Blackgates Primary Academy take?
Blackgates Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Blackgates Primary Academy?
Blackgates Primary Academy is in Wakefield, WF3 1QQ, in the Leeds local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Blackgates Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Blackgates Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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