The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 85% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (116% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
85%
+23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
15%
+7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
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.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 366
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 15.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- ROOKS NEST ACADEMY
- Head
- Ms Kimberley Dawson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Rooks Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3DX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOutwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
Primary · 470m away
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate
Primary · 944m away
Outwood Grange Academy
Secondary · 994m away
Newton Hill Community School
Primary · 1.1km away
Fieldhead Hospital School
Special school · 1.4km away
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Meadowcroft School
Independent · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Rooks Nest Academy's Ofsted rating?
Rooks Nest Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Rooks Nest Academy?
Rooks Nest Academy currently has 366 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rooks Nest Academy take?
Rooks Nest Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Rooks Nest Academy?
Rooks Nest Academy is in Wakefield, WF1 3DX, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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