Rooks Nest Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rooks Nest Road
 Outwood
 Wakefield
 West Yorkshire WF1 3DX
Telephone: 01924 870700

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Rooks Nest Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Trust: Rooks Nest Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Kimberley Dawson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.54 / 16.35
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.02
Number of pupils: 366
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 25.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Constituency: Morley and Outwood
Electoral Ward: Stanley and Outwood East
School Number: 3842131

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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