Rooks Nest AcademyStanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wakefield.
Summary of the comparison
Rooks Nest Academy and Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy are primary schools in Wakefield.
Rooks Nest Academy scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Rooks Nest Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Rooks Nest Academy was judged Good and Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery 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 85.0% for Rooks Nest Academy and 87.0% for Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Rooks Nest Academy (91.0% in 2022-23, 85.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WakefieldRooks Nest Academy | WakefieldStanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 111 in Wakefield Stronger figure | 77th of 111 in Wakefield | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 366 | 240 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 262 | |
| Location | Wakefield, WF1 3DX | Wakefield, WF3 4NT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 85.0% | 87.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% Stronger figure | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 366 | 240 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.5% | 11.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.4% | 20.4% | |
| SEN support | 13.1% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 0.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.4% | 10.6% Stronger figure | 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.
Rooks Nest Academy
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy
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