What did Ofsted judge Woodkirk Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Woodkirk Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Woodkirk Academy?

Woodkirk Academy has 1,769 pupils on roll.

What ages does Woodkirk Academy take?

Woodkirk Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Woodkirk Academy located?

Woodkirk Academy is located in Wakefield, WF3 1JQ, Leeds.

How do I apply to Woodkirk Academy?

Woodkirk Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Woodkirk Academy?

When Woodkirk Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 1); 2. Exceptional social or medical needs — Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at our Academy (see Note 2); 3. Siblings — Children who have a brother or sister attending our Academy (see Note 3), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Places will be allocated based on distance from our Academy (straight-line distance). If two or more children live exactly the same distance from our Academy (i.e. in a block of flats) and there are not enough places for both, we will draw lots. This will be witnessed by an independent person. We will not draw lots for twins or other multiple birth siblings from the same family; where they are tied for the final place, we will admit them all, exceeding the Published Admissions Number.

What is the largest ethnic background at Woodkirk Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 70.4% of pupils at Woodkirk Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Woodkirk Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 1)
2Exceptional social or medical needs — Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at our Academy (see Note 2)
3Siblings — Children who have a brother or sister attending our Academy (see Note 3)
4Children of staff — Children of staff at the Academy (see Note 4)
5Feeder school pupils — Children who at the time of application are on roll at feeder schools: Blackgates Primary Academy, East Ardsley Primary Academy, Hill Top Primary Academy and Westerton Primary Academy.
6Nearest secondary school by distance — Children for who Woodkirk Academy is the nearest secondary school, by straight line distance (see Note 5)

If two applications tie: Places will be allocated based on distance from our Academy (straight-line distance). If two or more children live exactly the same distance from our Academy (i.e. in a block of flats) and there are not enough places for both, we will draw lots. This will be witnessed by an independent person. We will not draw lots for twins or other multiple birth siblings from the same family; where they are tied for the final place, we will admit them all, exceeding the Published Admissions Number.

Children with Woodkirk Academy named on their Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan will be given a place in our Academy, prior to the oversubscription criteria. The External Pupil Admission Number for external Sixth Form applicants is set at 100. Staff priority (rank 4) requires the member of staff to have been employed at Woodkirk Academy for two or more years at the time of application and live at the same address as the child applying, OR have been recruited to fill a post where there is a demonstrable skills shortage.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Woodkirk Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Woodkirk Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Woodkirk Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Woodkirk Academy?: Woodkirk Academy has 1,769 pupils on roll.
What ages does Woodkirk Academy take?: Woodkirk Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Woodkirk Academy located?: Woodkirk Academy is located in Wakefield, WF3 1JQ, Leeds.
How do I apply to Woodkirk Academy?: Woodkirk Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Woodkirk Academy?: When Woodkirk Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 1); 2. Exceptional social or medical needs — Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at our Academy (see Note 2); 3. Siblings — Children who have a brother or sister attending our Academy (see Note 3), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Places will be allocated based on distance from our Academy (straight-line distance). If two or more children live exactly the same distance from our Academy (i.e. in a block of flats) and there are not enough places for both, we will draw lots. This will be witnessed by an independent person. We will not draw lots for twins or other multiple birth siblings from the same family; where they are tied for the final place, we will admit them all, exceeding the Published Admissions Number.
What is the largest ethnic background at Woodkirk Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 70.4% of pupils at Woodkirk Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Woodkirk Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 1)
2Exceptional social or medical needs — Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at our Academy (see Note 2)
3Siblings — Children who have a brother or sister attending our Academy (see Note 3)
4Children of staff — Children of staff at the Academy (see Note 4)
5Feeder school pupils — Children who at the time of application are on roll at feeder schools: Blackgates Primary Academy, East Ardsley Primary Academy, Hill Top Primary Academy and Westerton Primary Academy.
6Nearest secondary school by distance — Children for who Woodkirk Academy is the nearest secondary school, by straight line distance (see Note 5)

Woodkirk Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Woodkirk Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Woodkirk Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Woodkirk Academy?: Woodkirk Academy has 1,769 pupils on roll.
What ages does Woodkirk Academy take?: Woodkirk Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Woodkirk Academy located?: Woodkirk Academy is located in Wakefield, WF3 1JQ, Leeds.
How do I apply to Woodkirk Academy?: Woodkirk Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Woodkirk Academy?: When Woodkirk Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 1); 2. Exceptional social or medical needs — Children with exceptional social or medical needs that can only be met at our Academy (see Note 2); 3. Siblings — Children who have a brother or sister attending our Academy (see Note 3), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 300 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Places will be allocated based on distance from our Academy (straight-line distance). If two or more children live exactly the same distance from our Academy (i.e. in a block of flats) and there are not enough places for both, we will draw lots. This will be witnessed by an independent person. We will not draw lots for twins or other multiple birth siblings from the same family; where they are tied for the final place, we will admit them all, exceeding the Published Admissions Number.
What is the largest ethnic background at Woodkirk Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 70.4% of pupils at Woodkirk Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Feeder schools & nurseries

Children attending these settings are given priority in this school's admissions.

Blackgates Primary Academy

Primary

East Ardsley Primary Academy

Primary

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