Jerry Clay AcademyOutwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wakefield.
Summary of the comparison
Jerry Clay Academy and Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate are primary schools in Wakefield.
Jerry Clay Academy scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Jerry Clay Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Jerry Clay Academy was judged Outstanding and Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 90.0% for Jerry Clay Academy and 81.0% for Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Jerry Clay Academy (76.0% in 2022-23, 90.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate (76.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WakefieldJerry Clay Academy | WakefieldOutwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C69/100 | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 111 in Wakefield Stronger figure | 24th of 111 in Wakefield | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 212 | 230 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 238 | |
| Location | Wakefield, WF2 0NP | Wakefield, WF2 0RS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 90.0% Stronger figure | 81.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 27.0% | 30.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 212 | 230 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.1% | 10.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.7% | 5.2% | |
| SEN support | 4.3% | 6.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Jerry Clay Academy
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
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