Rooks Nest Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rooks Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rooks Nest Academy is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 10th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

46 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

368 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals11.4%

11.4%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12%

12%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rooks Nest Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Newton Hill Community School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	87% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ROOKS NEST ACADEMY
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Kimberley Dawson
Phone: 01924870700
Website: rooksnestacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rooks Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3DX
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 137438

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.