Westerton Primary AcademyBlackgates Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wakefield.
Summary of the comparison
Westerton Primary Academy and Blackgates Primary Academy are primary schools in Wakefield.
Westerton Primary Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Blackgates Primary Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Westerton Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Westerton Primary Academy was judged Good and Blackgates Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for Westerton Primary Academy and 50.0% for Blackgates Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Westerton Primary Academy (63.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Blackgates Primary Academy (55.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WakefieldWesterton Primary Academy | WakefieldBlackgates Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 126th of 214 in Leeds Stronger figure | 143rd of 214 in Leeds | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 688 | 246 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 445 | |
| Location | Wakefield, WF3 1AR | Wakefield, WF3 1QQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 688 | 246 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.8% | 40.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.7% | 5.7% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 27.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 14.3% | 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.
Westerton Primary Academy
Blackgates Primary Academy
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