Jerry Clay AcademyWrenthorpe Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wakefield.
Summary of the comparison
Jerry Clay Academy and Wrenthorpe Academy are primary schools in Wakefield.
Jerry Clay Academy scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Wrenthorpe Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Jerry Clay Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Jerry Clay Academy was judged Outstanding and Wrenthorpe Academy was judged Good.
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 59.0% for Wrenthorpe Academy.
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 fallen at Wrenthorpe Academy (64.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WakefieldJerry Clay Academy | WakefieldWrenthorpe Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 111 in Wakefield Stronger figure | 46th of 111 in Wakefield | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 212 | 311 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 314 | |
| Location | Wakefield, WF2 0NP | Wakefield, WF2 0LW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 90.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 27.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 212 | 311 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.1% | 10.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.7% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 4.3% | 9.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 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.
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