Enrich Academy, Wakefield

In its own words: "Enrich Academy is a KS4 Alternative Provision (AP) Academy, providing education for year 10 and 11 pupils, based over two sites in Wakefield; the main Enrich site in Crofton and the Enterprise site in South Kirkby. Enrich Academy joined Ethos Academy Trust in May 2023."

Across Wakefield, 91% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 97% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Wakefield lodged 191 appeals against secondary school offers; 155 reached a hearing and 23 succeeded (14.8% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to Enrich Academy are Crofton Academy (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.3); Outwood Academy Freeston (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 44.6); St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (2.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.1); and Outwood Academy City Fields (2.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.5).

Enrich Academy is one of 6 schools run by Ethos Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 45 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 20% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 18% to a further education college and 4% into work.

72.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 59 pupils (62.8%) received SEN support and 9 (9.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Streethouse Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pontefract Rd Doncaster Road (w bound), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 45 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130).

The primary schools closest to Enrich Academy are Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School (0.5 miles), Crofton Junior School (0.6 miles), Crofton Infant School (0.7 miles) and Sharlston Community School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.