Woodkirk Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Wakefield, Leeds
Woodkirk Academy is a secondary school in Wakefield, Leeds for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 March 2023. Leeds has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leeds
- Pupils on roll
- 1,769 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and feel safe at Woodkirk Academy.”
- “Pupils and staff are committed to the school ethos of ‘be kind, work hard and take responsibility’.”
- “This shines through in all aspects of school life.”
To improve
- “However, leaders’ use of assessment to understand how well pupils are retaining knowledge and skills over time is inconsistent.”
- “However, in other subjects, assessment is not as systematic and methodical.”
- “It does not contribute as well to pupils’ learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 63% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 229 first-preference applications, 294 offers in total, 229 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2017 to 2026, as Leeds published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leeds.
- The Morley Academy 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bruntcliffe Academy 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Cockburn School 2.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Cockburn John Charles Academy 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Rodillian Academy 3.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Farnley Academy 4.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- University Technical College Leeds 4.5 mi Good