The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 38.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.8
5.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
29%
12.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
40%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
84%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 141 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 70 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 900
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 38.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Miss Michelle Colledge-Smith (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Warmfield View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOutwood Primary Academy Park Hill
Primary · 347m away
Ivy Lane School
Independent · 526m away
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill
Primary · 750m away
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Primary · 911m away
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Meadowcroft School
Independent · 1.2km away
Fieldhead Hospital School
Special school · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Outwood Academy City Fields a selective school?
No. Outwood Academy City Fields is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Outwood Academy City Fields's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Academy City Fields was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Outwood Academy City Fields?
Outwood Academy City Fields currently has 900 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Outwood Academy City Fields take?
Outwood Academy City Fields caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Outwood Academy City Fields?
Outwood Academy City Fields is in Wakefield, WF1 4SF, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Outwood Academy City Fields have a sixth form?
No, Outwood Academy City Fields does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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