SchoolScoresWoodkirk Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of LEODIS ACADEMIES TRUST
Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ
0113 887 3600 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 November 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
280 pupils in this year group.
63% — 16 points above the Leeds average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 63% | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 52.8 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
302 pupils in this year group.
90% — about the same as the Leeds average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 90% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 42% | 32% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 3% | 14% | 13% |
| Further education college | 37% | 36% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 90% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
120 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 34% | 26% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 60% | 53% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 38.4 | 35 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
18 subjects, 276 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 47 | 21% | 55% | 40% |
| Psychology | 30 | 10% | 30% | 19% |
| Chemistry | 28 | 0% | 43% | 30% |
| Biology | 27 | 11% | 37% | 27% |
| Business Studies:Single | 19 | 0% | 53% | 16% |
| Physics | 18 | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 16 | 0% | 6% | 15% |
| Geography | 16 | 0% | 25% | 23% |
| Law | 16 | 0% | 19% | 17% |
| English Literature | 14 | 0% | 7% | 23% |
| Sociology | 12 | 17% | 25% | 20% |
| English Language | 11 | 9% | 9% | 13% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 6 | 17% | 33% | 24% |
| History | 6 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Mathematics (Further), Music, Arabic, Russian.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
160 students in this year group.
89% — 12 points above the Leeds average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 89% | 77% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 9% | 7% |
| Work | 24% | 26% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 89% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
155 students in this year group.
52% — 3 points below the Leeds average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 52% | 55% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 18% | 16% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 53% | 52% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leeds. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 294 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 229 |
| Of those, offered a place | 229 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 759 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Leeds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 36th highest of 47 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 32% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.6% | 30.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 40th highest of 47 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 5% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 45th highest of 47 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 13% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 8.2% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 33rd highest of 47 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 41% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.4% | 21.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 45 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 70% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2% | 8.7%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 45 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 69% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 19.6% | 23.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 47 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 66% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.2 | 21.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 47 state secondary schools in Leeds. Lower than 57% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.9% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 17th highest of 47 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 67% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.6 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 47 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 85% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.6 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 38th highest of 46 state secondary schools in Leeds. Higher than 12% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 7.0% | 13.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Morley Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bruntcliffe Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Upper Batley High School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Elliott Hudson College 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- Batley Grammar School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cambridge Street School 2.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 0% A*/A at A level
- Cockburn School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Batley Girls' High School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Manor Croft Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodkirk Academy's Ofsted rating?
Woodkirk Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Woodkirk Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 17 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Woodkirk Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 229 families put Woodkirk Academy as their first choice for 294 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 229 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137383.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.