Located in Wakefield, Rodillian Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Rodillian Academy currently has around 1654 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 17.9% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81%).
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Longthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3PS |
| Website: | http://www.rodillianacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924872252 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joe Birkbeck |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138336 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/01/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1654 |
| Number of Boys: | 832 |
| Number of Girls: | 822 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.00% | 1339 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 73 |
| African | 3.40% | 56 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 53 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW | - not rated | 2,796 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Primary School Leeds Road , Robin Hood WF3 3BG | 3out of 4 | 971 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton Primary School New Road , Carlton WF3 3RE | 3out of 4 | 1,321 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Primary School Dolphin Lane , Thorpe WF3 3DG | 3out of 4 | 1,781 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU | 4out of 4 | 1,831 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lofthouse Gate Primary School Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | - not rated | 2,776 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 3out of 4 | 2,862 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and St Paul RC School Sharp Lane , LS10 4QE | - not rated | 2,926 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clapgate Middle School Cranmore Drive , LS10 4AW | - not rated | 2,897 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA | 4out of 4 | 3,138 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA | - not rated | 3,138 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.