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Jerry Clay Academy

Jerry Clay Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0NP ·

Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 4–11 in Wakefield. Confirmed as Outstanding at an ungraded Ofsted inspection (October 2023). Year 6 SATs results are well above the England average (90% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). Oversubscribed: 58 families put it first for 27 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
4–11
Pupils
211
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Wakefield
Academy trust
ACCOMPLISH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Headteacher
Mr Tony Palin
Opened
Aug 2011

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Latest ungraded inspection (18 Oct 2023): School remains Outstanding

The school's last graded inspection took place before 2019.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 30 pupils

Expected standard
90%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
27%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
108
Average scaled score
Maths score
109
Average scaled score
This school
90%
Wakefield
63%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
27
1st preferences
58
All applications
156
1st prefs per place
2.15
More first choices than places

27 of 58 first-preference applicants were offered a place (47%).

Oversubscribed with first preferences

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
212
Capacity
210
100% full
Girls / boys
46/54
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)7.1%
  • English as an additional language4.7%
  • SEN support4.3%
  • Education, Health and Care plan3.3%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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