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Woodkirk Academy

Rein Road, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ
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Woodkirk Academy
Wakefield, WF3 1JQ
1,775 Pupils
1,785 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
18.70% FSM %
962 Boys
813 Girls
About Woodkirk Academy

Woodkirk Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Wakefield and the surrounding area in Leeds with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 1,775 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,785. Current headteacher: Timothy Jones.

Information on Woodkirk Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Leeds
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Leeds
Parliamentary Constituency Leeds South West and Morley
Ward Morley South
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor LEODIS ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened 01-09-2011
UKPRN 10035128
URN 137383
Data Last Updated 02-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Russell Naglis Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2022 13/03/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mr James Elstub Local Governor 13/01/2023 13/01/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Timothy Jones Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2035 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Antony Lazarus Local Governor 10/11/2021 09/11/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Emma Lester Local Governor 11/11/2019 10/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Lyle Local Governor 16/09/2025 15/09/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Samantha Ockwell Local Governor 08/06/2021 06/05/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Janet Standage Local Governor 29/09/2019 28/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Ward Local Governor 23/07/2025 22/07/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
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Frequently Asked Questions
Woodkirk Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Wakefield, Leeds.
Woodkirk Academy has 1,775 pupils, with a capacity of 1,785.
Woodkirk Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Woodkirk Academy is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Woodkirk Academy is Mr Timothy Jones.
Woodkirk Academy is at Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ, in the Leeds local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Woodkirk Academy: Has a sixth form.
Woodkirk Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mr Timothy Jones
Rein Road, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ
01138873600
www.woodkirkacademy.co.uk/
Location
WF3 1JQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137383
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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