The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 90% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
90%
+28.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
27%
+19.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
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.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher.
Staff breakdown
Plus 9 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 212
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 7.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- ACCOMPLISH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Mr Tony Palin (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Jerry Clay Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0NP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHall Cliffe Primary School
Independent · Very close
Silcoates School
Independent · 556m away
Pinderfields Hospital PRU
Pupil referral unit · 573m away
Wrenthorpe Academy
Primary · 603m away
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
Primary · 941m away
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Primary · 1.4km away
Outwood Grange Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Jerry Clay Academy's Ofsted rating?
Jerry Clay Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Jerry Clay Academy?
Jerry Clay Academy currently has 212 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Jerry Clay Academy take?
Jerry Clay Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Jerry Clay Academy?
Jerry Clay Academy is in Wakefield, WF2 0NP, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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