Wrenthorpe Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF2 0LW · Wakefield
#675 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7178 of 15,697 nationally
About Wrenthorpe Academy
Wrenthorpe Academy is a academy primary located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 314 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 53.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 675th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 314; capacity filled 100%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Wrenthorpe Academy ranks 32nd 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%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)8.9%
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 Wrenthorpe Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 314
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wrenthorpe Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Jerry Clay Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 603 m away
Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,900 students · 940 m away
Silcoates School
West Yorkshire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
517 students · 969 m away
Newton Hill Community School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 1.3 km away
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
267 students · 1.3 km away
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.4 km away
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.6 km away
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 1.7 km away
Rooks Nest Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
368 students · 1.8 km away
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lowedges Primary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
314 students
Victoria Dock Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
314 students
Healing Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
315 students
Stamford Bridge Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
315 students
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School
Mexborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
313 students
Rockingham Junior and Infant School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
315 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wrenthorpe Academy a good school?
Wrenthorpe Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #675 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 Wrenthorpe Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Wrenthorpe Academy ranks #675 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7178 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wrenthorpe Academy?
Wrenthorpe Academy had 314 students in 2025.
Is Wrenthorpe Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Wrenthorpe Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wrenthorpe Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wrenthorpe Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.