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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 780
Number of Pupils: 900
Number of Boys: 416
Number of Girls: 484

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 31.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British29.40%265
Pakistani25.60%230
African11.80%106
Other White9.60%86
Other Asian5.60%50
White and Asian5.00%45
Unclassified3.70%33
Other (any other ethnic group)3.10%28
White and Black African2.00%18
Indian1.00%9
Gypsy/Roma0.70%6
Chinese0.70%6
Other Black0.70%6
Other Mixed0.40%4
Irish0.30%3
White and Black Caribbean0.20%2
Bangladeshi0.10%1
Caribbean0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%1

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.20)
Of the 141 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 130 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.20
Town average
0.21
Local authority average
0.33
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
53%
Town average
43%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
39%
Town average
46%
Local authority average
46%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
42.8
Town average
49.3
Local authority average
51.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.1
Town average
4.4
Local authority average
4.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
91%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.