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Overview
SCHOOL PROFILE

Evolve Academy

Not applicable Academy alternative provision sponsor led URN 148771
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 89 Published school capacity
Capacity used 49.4% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 4 – 14 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

5 June 2024
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
Published 4 July 2024 View Ofsted record
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Wakefield
Trust ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 44 44 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 14 31.8% of pupils
Male pupils 30 68.2% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

77.3%
52.5 pts above England
School 77.3%
Wakefield 25.9%
Yorkshire and The Humber 27.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

2.3%
18.0 pts below England
School 2.3%
Wakefield 12.5%
Yorkshire and The Humber 17.9%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
Wakefield 0.6%
Yorkshire and The Humber 0.4%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
90.9%
40
White and Black Caribbean
4.5%
2
Any other White background
2.3%
1
Gypsy / Roma
2.3%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 59.1% 26 of 44 pupils
38.3 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 59.1%
Wakefield 21.0%
Yorkshire and The Humber 20.9%
England 20.8%
SEN support 52.3% 23 pupils
England 14.8% 37.5 pts above
EHC plans 6.8% 3 pupils
England 6.0% 0.8 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 18
Moderate learning difficulty 3
Autistic spectrum disorder 2
Other difficulty or disability 2
Speech, language & communication 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

49.4% 30.3 pts below England
Evolve Academy
49.4%
Wakefield
102.0%
Yorkshire and The Humber
84.5%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information