Rooks Nest Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Wakefield
Rooks Nest Academy is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Rooks Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3DX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 368 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this inclusive and welcoming school.”
- “Leaders have high expectations for pupils, both academically and personally.”
- “Pupils are polite and respectful.”
To improve
- “However, there is some variance in how well the curriculum is mapped out in other subjects.”
- “Where this is the case, pupils’ learning is less secure.”
- “However, in some areas, the early years curriculum is less defined.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 85% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 41 first-preference applications, 43 offers in total, 41 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 0.3 mi Standards maintained
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 0.6 mi Outstanding
- Newton Hill Community School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wrenthorpe Academy 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 1.5 mi School remains Good