Wrenthorpe Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wrenthorpe Academy is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 30th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 April 2014, report published 14 May 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

314 pupils on roll, with places for 314

Eligible for free school meals8.9%

8.9%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wrenthorpe Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Jerry Clay Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Newton Hill Community School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lauren Penny
Phone: 01924967618
Website: wrenthorpeacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 144237

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.