Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate is a primary school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.2% boys and 54.8% girls. Around 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brandy Carr Road, Wakefield, WF2 0RS |
| Website: | www.kirkhamgate.outwood.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01924907436 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Vickers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139080 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 238 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.80% | 179 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 3.00% | 7 |
| African | 2.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 2,938 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Brandy Carr Road , Kirkhamgate WF2 0RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkhamgate Primary School Brandy Carr Road , Kirkhamgate WF2 0RS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Wrenthorpe Jerry Clay Lane Junior and Infant School Jerry Clay Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0NP | - not rated | 1,489 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jerry Clay Academy Jerry Clay Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0NP | 4out of 4 | 1,489 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs St Paul's Drive , Alverthorpe WF2 0BT | 3out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ossett High School Gawthorpe Lane , Gawthorpe WF5 9BS | - not rated | 2,327 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | - not rated | 2,822 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 3out of 4 | 2,829 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Hill House School Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 7 Wrenthorpe Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0QB | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silcoates School Silcoates Lane , Wrenthorpe WF2 0PD | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinderfields Hospital School Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW | 3out of 4 | 2,079 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.