East Ardsley Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fall Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

East Ardsley Primary Academy is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 45th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2014, report published 17 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

417 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals14.6%

14.6%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near East Ardsley Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thorpe Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Blackgates Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Middleton Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Elements Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Robin Hood Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEODIS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Sarah Talbot
Phone: 01138879023
Website: eastardsley.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fall Lane, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2BA
Local authority: Leeds
URN: 142423

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.