Rodillian Academy
Wakefield, WF3 3PS · Leeds · secondary school
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27th of 45 secondary schools in Leeds we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.2/10 against 887 of them, against 6.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 50.7 · 64 | 30% | 1.92 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.24 · 68 | 25% | 1.70 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.9 · 49 | 10% | 0.49 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Rodillian Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.24 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (6.6 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join netball and rugby teams, and the school organises a trip to South Africa.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,615 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,700. 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
With 85 places currently spare, how does the school manage class sizes for new intakes? How does the curriculum support pupils who are working towards the national median in Attainment 8? What specific support is available for students preparing for the South Africa trip?
What Ofsted said about Rodillian Academy
Overview
Rodillian Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The report describes a school with a "true spirit of community" where pupils are polite, friendly, and form positive relationships with staff. Leaders and trustees hold the school to account effectively, ensuring high expectations for achievement and behaviour.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "well-sequenced" and "ambitious," providing essential knowledge at key stage 3 and preparing pupils well for key stage 4, with a high proportion studying the English Baccalaureate.
- Teachers have "secure subject knowledge" and use it to present new information clearly, systematically checking understanding to help pupils build a "coherent body of knowledge."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the same curriculum as their peers, with needs identified well and met through adapted teaching and additional support.
- Behaviour is managed with "consistency and fairness," resulting in a "calm and orderly school" where pupils behave in a "sensible and orderly manner."
- The school offers a broad personal development programme, including high-quality careers education and activities that allow pupils to "give back to the school and wider community."
Areas to improve
- The school must sustain and further develop its rigorous approach to improving the attendance of disadvantaged pupils, as levels of persistent absence for this group are high.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.0 |
| 2024/25 | 46.4 |
| 2025/26 | 45.9 |
| 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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