Rodillian Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PSOpen in maps

Rodillian Academy is a secondary school in Wakefield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 5th of 9 secondary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 January 2016, report published 12 February 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

314 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.4

46.4, 0.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.2%

52.2%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.5%

68.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc74.5%

74.5%, 34 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.31

4.31, 0.22 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

52 students

Average point score per A level entry34.44

34.44, 0.56 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,615 pupils on roll, with places for 1,700

Eligible for free school meals19%

19%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.3%

16.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rodillian Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Outwood Grange Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.2
Oulton Academy2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 44.9
Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Silcoates School3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 30.5
Cockburn John Charles Academy3 milesReport card: Strong standardAttainment 8: 43.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
RESILIENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Joe Birkbeck
Phone
01924872252
Website
rodillianacademy.co.uk
Address
Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS
Local authority
Leeds
URN
138336

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.