Outwood Academy City Fields, based in Wakefield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Outwood Academy City Fields currently has around 900 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 38.6% 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 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.4%. pakistani pupils make up about 25.6% , followed by african at 11.8%
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.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 74% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Warmfield View, Wakefield, WF1 4SF |
| Website: | www.cityfields.outwood.com |
| Telephone: | 01924298752 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Michelle Colledge-Smith |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136394 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 780 |
| Number of Pupils: | 900 |
| Number of Boys: | 416 |
| Number of Girls: | 484 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 29.40% | 265 |
| Pakistani | 25.60% | 230 |
| African | 11.80% | 106 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 86 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 50 |
| White and Asian | 5.00% | 45 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 884 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 2,801 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW | - not rated | 3,276 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Irwin Crescent , WF1 4QY | 3out of 4 | 379 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Heath View Community Primary School JIN Irwin Crescent , Eastmoor WF1 4QY | - not rated | 387 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath View Academy Irwin Crescent , Eastmoor WF1 4QY | - not rated | 387 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 819 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ | - not rated | 3,213 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN | - not rated | 2,056 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ | - not rated | 574 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fieldhead Hospital School Ouchthorpe Lane , WF1 3SP | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.