East Ardsley Primary Academy, Wakefield

In its own words: "East Ardsley Primary Academy is a two form entry school in the middle of the local community. Although it is a long established school, it is a modern building and has excellent facilities to support the learning of the children."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At East Ardsley Primary Academy we are proud to be a part of our local community and seek to serve the needs of all the children who live in our locality and attend our school. We have a broad and exciting curriculum that we work hard to bring alive through trips, visitors and lots of hands on experiences."

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at East Ardsley Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 82% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put East Ardsley Primary Academy as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to East Ardsley Primary Academy are Thorpe Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); Blackgates Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 68% maths); Middleton Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 68% maths); and Elements Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths).

East Ardsley Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

East Ardsley Primary Academy is one of 5 schools run by Leodis Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 63 pupils (15.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

East Ardsley Primary Academy has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 16 places, 5 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Ardsley Academy, 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 75 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229).

East Ardsley Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to East Ardsley Primary Academy are Rodillian Academy (1.4 miles), Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy (1.5 miles) and Outwood Grange Academy (1.5 miles).