Blackgates Primary Academy, based in Wakefield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Blackgates Primary Academy currently has around 246 pupils on roll, which is about 55% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 39.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Smithy Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1QQ |
| Website: | https://www.blackgates.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01138878155 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Coulson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146102 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 445 |
| Number of Pupils: | 246 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.50% | 198 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 8 |
| African | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ardsley Nursery School Bradford Road , East Ardsley WF3 2DN | - not rated | 993 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackgates Primary Academy Smithy Lane , Tingley WF3 1QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackgates Primary School Smithy Lane , Tingley WF3 1QQ | - not rated | 143 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackgates Primary School Smithy Lane , Tingley WF3 1QQ | - not rated | 143 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackgates Infant School Bradford Road , Tingley WF3 1QS | - not rated | 430 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westerton Primary School Hesketh Lane , Tingley WF3 1AR | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton First School Middleton Park Avenue , LS10 4HU | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodkirk Academy Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,522 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodkirk High Specialist Science School Rein Road , Tingley WF3 1JQ | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE | - not rated | 2,836 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Blenkinsop Middle School Sissons Terrace , Middleton LS10 4LQ | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Park High School Acre Road , Middleton LS10 4DE | - not rated | 2,836 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Priestley College Peel Street Centre , Peel Street LS27 8QE | - not rated | 3,074 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Croft School Westerton Road , Tingley WF3 1NR | - not rated | 639 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Queenswood School Queen Street , Morley LS27 9EB | - not rated | 3,189 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.