Outwood Academy City Fields
115%
Capacity
900
Pupils
1.8x
Demand
About Outwood Academy City Fields
Outwood Academy City Fields is a secondary school in Wakefield that parents appear to be actively seeking out. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 316 applications for 180 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.76, meaning nearly two families applied for every available spot. Of those applications, 126 were first-preference choices, all of which received offers. This level of demand suggests a solid local reputation, even though the school does not publish a formal parent-view recommendation percentage. The school is a mixed, non-faith state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It is led by headteacher Michelle Colledge-Smith and currently has 900 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 780, indicating it is operating at high occupancy.
Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with Good marks for quality of education, personal development, and leadership and management. Behaviour and attitudes were judged as Requires improvement, a notable drop from the school’s previous Outstanding rating in 2013. In the 2023/24 exam results, pupils achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.08, which is above the local authority average of 0 and places the school 9th out of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield. The Attainment 8 score was 38.6, and 50.7% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. The EBacc average point score was 3.51, with 43.1% of pupils entering the EBacc combination. Nationally, the school ranks in the 43rd percentile for Progress 8, placing it in the middle of the pack.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall, art studios, music rooms, and science labs. Sports on offer include gymnastics, cross country, tennis, swimming, netball, football, and basketball, while clubs range from Chess and Model UN to DofE, Eco Club, and Drama. SEND provisions are well-documented, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 38.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged community. It will suit families who value a Good-rated school with strong local demand and a wide extracurricular offer, but who are aware that behaviour has been flagged as an area needing improvement.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Warmfield View, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 4SF |
| Headteacher | Michelle Colledge-Smith |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Number of Pupils | 900 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 38.6% |
| School Capacity | 900 / 780 (115% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Mar 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.08)
1355th of 3,141
Nationally
119th of 306
In Yorkshire and the Humber
9th of 18
In Wakefield
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/236%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 127 pupils).
- FE college46%
- Sixth form college28%
- Not sustained13%
- School sixth form (stay)6%
- Employment4%
- Apprenticeship1%
84% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed180
316
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
126 families put this school as their 1st choice (40% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:25 – 14:50
Breakfast club
08:00-08:20
Source: cityfields.outwood.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- Asian33.0%
- White British29.4%
- White (other)9.6%
- Mixed7.6%
- Black0.7%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
6
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Outwood Academy City Fields
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
Understanding School Catchment Areas
How admission distances work and tips for maximising your choices
Contact Information
Warmfield View, Wakefield
Wakefield, WF1 4SF
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