Blackgates Primary Academy, Wakefield

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Blackgates Primary Academy

Smithy Lane, Tingley, Wakefield WF3 1QQ

https://www.blackgates.org.uk

Blackgates Primary Academy is an academy. It has about 300 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In January 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Leodis Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Westerton Primary Academy, Hill Top Primary Academy and East Ardsley Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Westerton Primary Academy
1.1		Hill Top Primary Academy
1.2		Middleton Primary School
1.2		East Ardsley Primary Academy
1.4		Westwood Primary School
1.5		Morley Newlands Academy
1.6		Elements Primary School
1.7		St Philip's Catholic Primary School
1.7		Thorpe Primary School
1.7		Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
1.9		Seven Hills Primary School
1.9		Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Poor. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.

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