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Wrenthorpe Academy

Wakefield, WF2 0LWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#10,226
of 13,686 nationally

About Wrenthorpe Academy

Wrenthorpe Academy, a state primary in Wakefield, was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2014, and an ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained. The school's leadership and management were also judged Good. This marks a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. On the key academic metric for primary schools, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stood at 52% in the 2023/24 academic year. This is below the Wakefield local authority average of 64%, placing the school 74th out of 97 primary schools in the area. Nationally, Wrenthorpe ranks in the bottom half of all primary schools on this measure, sitting at the 74th percentile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressImperial Avenue, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF2 0LW
HeadteacherLauren Penny
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils311
Free School Meals (FSM)9.3%
School Capacity311 / 314 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsLibraryArt StudiosDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:20-17:30

Source: wrenthorpeacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wrenthorpe Academy

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