Blackgates Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF3 1QQ · Leeds
#1324 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#13251 of 15,697 nationally
About Blackgates Primary Academy
Blackgates Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Wakefield, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 233 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1324th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 233; capacity filled 52.4%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Blackgates Primary Academy ranks 57th of 62 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blackgates Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 233
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 52.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blackgates Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Westerton Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
664 students · 1.1 km away
Woodkirk Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,769 students · 1.4 km away
Hill Top Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.8 km away
Middleton Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
383 students · 1.9 km away
East Ardsley Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
417 students · 2.0 km away
Westwood Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
288 students · 2.1 km away
Morley Newlands Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
678 students · 2.5 km away
Elements Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
395 students · 2.5 km away
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 2.6 km away
Thorpe Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Scartho Junior Academy
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233 students
St Anthony's Voluntary Catholic Academy
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233 students
Cherry Tree Academy
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233 students
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy
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233 students
Crowle Primary Academy
Crowle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
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Eastfield Primary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blackgates Primary Academy a good school?
Blackgates Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 24.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1324 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blackgates Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Blackgates Primary Academy ranks #1324 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #13251 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackgates Primary Academy?
Blackgates Primary Academy had 233 students in 2025.
Is Blackgates Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Blackgates Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Blackgates Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackgates Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.