Located in Wakefield, Rooks Nest Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Rooks Nest Academy currently has around 366 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 15.5% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.5%).
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: | Rooks Nest Road, Wakefield, WF1 3DX |
| Website: | www.rooksnestacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924870700 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kimberley Dawson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137438 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 366 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 175 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.50% | 280 |
| Pakistani | 7.10% | 26 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 18 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 9 |
| African | 2.20% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 2,906 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooks Nest Junior, Infant and Nursery School Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH | 4out of 4 | 513 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Ledger Lane Junior and Infant School Ledger Lane , Outwood WF1 2PH | - not rated | 513 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU | 4out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 3out of 4 | 1,085 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS | 3out of 4 | 2,615 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | - not rated | 2,958 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 2,810 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldhead Hospital School Ouchthorpe Lane , WF1 3SP | - not rated | 1,480 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinderfields Hospital School Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU The Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW | 3out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliff School at St John's Lodge 2 Leeds Road , WF1 3JT | - not rated | 2,433 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.