Jerry Clay Academy, Wakefield
Jerry Clay Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wakefield, part of Accomplish Multi Academy Trust Limited. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 51 schools in Wakefield with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2.1 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- 2.1 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wakefield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Jerry Clay Academy in detail
Jerry Clay Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Which we hope will give you an insight into who we are. I hope that you will feel Jerry Clay Academy is the school you wish to choose for your child. Children have just one childhood; we believe their primary school experience should be magical and wondrous, filled with inspirational and unforgettable learning experiences."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £6 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Jerry Clay Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 97% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Jerry Clay Academy
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Jerry Clay Academy as their first choice and 156 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is 2.1 first choices for every place. 31 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Jerry Clay Academy are Wrenthorpe Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 93% maths); and Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 80% maths).
Jerry Clay Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Wrenthorpe AcademyAlverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsOutwood Primary Academy KirkhamgateWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
The trust
Jerry Clay Academy is one of 5 schools run by Accomplish Multi Academy Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (4.7%) received SEN support and 9 (4.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wrenthorpe Lane Queens Dr, 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Jerry Clay Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 97% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Jerry Clay Academy
JCA Newsletter - 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
JCA Newsletter - 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
JCA Newsletter - 19.06.26
19 Jun 2026
JCA Newsletter - 05.06.26
5 Jun 2026
JCA Newsletter - 15.05.26
15 May 2026
JCA Newsletter - 01.05.26
1 May 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Jerry Clay Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Jerry Clay Academy is in Wakefield; for families living there:
- Wakefield's school travel policy: Home To School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wakefield
Across Wakefield council
Places available
4,391
Applications
3,654
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wakefield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 2.1 first choices per place
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
9.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
114
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,413
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1136k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Jerry Clay Academy
Questions parents ask about Jerry Clay Academy
What are SATs results like at Jerry Clay Academy?
Of the pupils at Jerry Clay Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Jerry Clay Academy's Ofsted rating?
Jerry Clay Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Jerry Clay Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Jerry Clay Academy is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Jerry Clay Academy?
Jerry Clay Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Jerry Clay Academy?
Classes at Jerry Clay Academy average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Jerry Clay Academy?
Jerry Clay Academy has around 211 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Jerry Clay Academy?
4% of sessions were missed at Jerry Clay Academy in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Jerry Clay Academy?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Jerry Clay Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Jerry Clay Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Jerry Clay Academy?
Jerry Clay Academy is at Jerry Clay Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)