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Rooks Nest Academy

Wakefield, WF1 3DXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1585 of 13,686 nationally

About Rooks Nest Academy

Rooks Nest Academy is a state primary in Wakefield that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local reputation. With 366 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, the school is operating well above its official limit, and for the 2025/26 intake it received 164 applications for just 45 places — an oversubscription ratio of 3.64 to one. Of those applicants, 41 put the school as their first preference, and 38 were offered a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 15.5%, which is broadly in line with the national average for primary schools and suggests a genuinely mixed intake. The school serves children from age two through to eleven, with nursery provision on site, and is non-denominational. Kimberley Dawson is the headteacher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRooks Nest Road, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 3DX
HeadteacherKimberley Dawson
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils366
Free School Meals (FSM)15.5%
School Capacity366 / 315 (116% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballDanceGymnasticsCross CountryRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Rooks Nest Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.