Blackgates Primary Academy, Wakefield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Blackgates is a happy, safe place where children thrive. The school is particularly strong at supporting pupils with additional needs and provides exciting enrichment experiences like annual seaside visits and local museum trips that broaden horizons. Your child will benefit from a caring, inclusive environment with high expectations for behaviour and learning, overseen by passionate leaders who value staff wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture with excellent support for pupils with SEND who achieve well
- Well-designed curriculum with clear sequences of learning and regular checks on progress
- Reading is prioritised throughout the school with effective phonics teaching and quick identification of struggling readers
- Excellent early years provision where children get off to a great start in a vibrant, supportive environment
- High expectations for behaviour and attitudes, with calm, sensible conduct throughout the school
- Strong governance with committed trustees and investment in staff professional development
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils are given writing tasks that are too difficult before they have secured foundational skills
- Errors in spelling and punctuation are not consistently addressed across the school
- Some pupils do not develop early letter formation skills effectively when incorrect formation is not addressed promptly
- Teachers sometimes move pupils on before their understanding is fully secure
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Annual seaside visits, visits to local museums and galleries, school council roles, sports leader roles, breakfast clubs, after-school club
Blackgates Primary Academy is a welcoming school where pupils enjoy attending and benefit from positive relationships with caring adults. The school has improved significantly since its previous inspection and now provides a broad, ambitious curriculum with good outcomes across all key areas.
At a Glance
46.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 74%. Maths has improved from 57% to 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 65%.
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
233 pupils
445 capacity
212 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wakefield
Admissions Demand - Leeds
Places available
10,239
Applications
8,283
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.42296%
Overall absence
14.28571%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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