Located in Wakefield, Evolve Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 7 to 14. The school is a academy alternative provision 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.
Evolve Academy currently has around 43 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.4% boys and 32.6% girls. Around 76.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St. Georges Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BB |
| Website: | www.evolveacademy.uk.com |
| Telephone: | 01924200752 |
| School Type: | Academy alternative provision sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Long |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148771 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 14 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 43 |
| Number of Boys: | 29 |
| Number of Girls: | 14 |
| White British | 95.30% | 41 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG | - not rated | 2,968 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Broadway , WF2 8AA | 2out of 4 | 177 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Infant School St George's Road , Lupset WF2 8AA | - not rated | 253 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Junior School Broadway , Lupset WF2 8AA | - not rated | 253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterton Junior and Infants School Waterton Road , Lupset WF2 8LZ | - not rated | 399 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dewsbury Road , WF2 9DD | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 1,240 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 4out of 4 | 1,669 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN | - not rated | 2,986 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 3,099 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | - not rated | 93 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB | - not rated | 1,562 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB | - not rated | 1,604 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.