Outwood Academy City Fields
Wakefield, WF1 4SF · Wakefield · secondary school
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9th of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.8/10 against 556 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.77 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 52.1 · 67 | 31% | 2.06 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.08 · 56 | 26% | 1.42 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.5 · 42 | 10% | 0.42 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Outwood Academy City Fields overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. In 2024/25, 29.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.08 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a breakfast club and attend the Wakefield China Trip.
Getting in
The published school roll is 928 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between the current Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How does the breakfast club integrate with the wider pastoral care for secondary students?
What Ofsted said about Outwood Academy City Fields
Overview
Leaders at Outwood Academy City Fields are described as “determinedly ambitious” for pupils, with a curriculum that encourages students to “aim high and achieve highly.” While the quality of education and personal development are strong, the report notes that the behaviour of a “significant minority” of pupils is not consistently good, disrupting lessons for others.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious and well-planned,” with sequences of lessons that are “joined up in a rational way” and teachers who present learning with clarity.
- Leaders have made reading a priority, introducing schemes that are “effective in helping pupils to quickly catch up” with their reading.
- The school provides ample opportunities for pupils to learn about the community through a “life” curriculum and an “effective careers programme.”
- Staff feel supported, with the “very large majority” reporting satisfaction with their workload and well-being.
- Trustees and the academy council “know the school well” and provide robust support and challenge to leaders.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must continue to implement support strategies to improve the behaviour of the “significant minority” of pupils and re-establish expectations for consistently good conduct.
- The trust should ensure the planned increase in senior leadership capacity is implemented to develop an “overarching strategic approach” to improving attendance.
- The trust must ensure planned actions to strengthen support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities take place, so provision is “consistently strong.”
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a “strong culture of safeguarding” in the school and diligent checks on adults working there.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.6 |
| 2024/25 | 38.8 |
| 2025/26 | 44.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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