The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 422
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Trust
- LEODIS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Ms Sarah Talbot (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Fall Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 2BA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThorpe Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Middleton Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Elements Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Robin Hood Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Rodillian Academy
Secondary · 2.3km away
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy
Secondary · 2.4km away
Outwood Grange Academy
Secondary · 2.5km away
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
Primary · 2.7km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend East Ardsley Primary Academy?
East Ardsley Primary Academy currently has 422 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does East Ardsley Primary Academy take?
East Ardsley Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is East Ardsley Primary Academy?
East Ardsley Primary Academy is in Wakefield, WF3 2BA, in the Leeds local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does East Ardsley Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, East Ardsley Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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