Jerry Clay Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Jerry Clay Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Jerry Clay Academy is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 2nd of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 March 2017, report published 2 May 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths90%

90%, 28 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.6%

6.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.7%

4.7%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Jerry Clay Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wrenthorpe Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	53% met the expected standard
Newton Hill Community School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ACCOMPLISH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Tony Palin
Phone: 01924303665
Website: jerryclayacademy.wakefield.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Jerry Clay Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NP
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 137148

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.