What year groups does Evolve Academy teach?

Evolve Academy teaches children aged 4 to 14. It is a special school in Wakefield.

Who is the headteacher of Evolve Academy?

The headteacher of Evolve Academy is Mr Matthew Long, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Evolve Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Evolve Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Evolve Academy?

Evolve Academy has 44 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 14.

Is Evolve Academy full?

Evolve Academy has capacity for 89 pupils and 44 on roll (49%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Evolve Academy a faith school?

No. Evolve Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs Evolve Academy?

Evolve Academy is part of ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Evolve Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Evolve Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Evolve Academy

St. Georges Road, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8BB

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Ages: 4 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Long
Sponsor: Ethos Academy Trust
Constituency: Wakefield and Rothwell
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 89
Pupils on roll: 44
URN: 148771
Local authority: Wakefield
Website: School website
Telephone: 01924200752

About this school

Evolve Academy is a special academy in Wakefield. It teaches children aged 4 to 14 and has 44 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 5 June 2024 · report published 4 July 2024

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Evolve Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	46
2023/24	38
2024/25	43

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 76.74%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Hall Cliffe School
Special schools · Wakefield

0.9 miles
Silcoates School
Independent schools · West Yorkshire

1.7 miles
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School
Independent schools · Wakefield

1.8 miles
Wakefield Girls' High School
Independent schools · Wakefield

1.8 miles
Hall Cliffe Primary School
Special schools · Wakefield

2.0 miles

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Denby Grange School Special schools
Enrich Academy Academies
Hall Cliffe Primary School Special schools
Hall Cliffe School Special schools
Hammer Lane Academy Special schools
Kingsland Primary School Special schools
Meadowcroft School Special schools
Pinderfields Hospital PRU Local authority maintained schools
Crigglestone Nursery School Nursery
The Castle Nursery School Nursery
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Evolve Academy teach?: Evolve Academy teaches children aged 4 to 14. It is a special school in Wakefield.
Who is the headteacher of Evolve Academy?: The headteacher of Evolve Academy is Mr Matthew Long, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Evolve Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Evolve Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Evolve Academy?: Evolve Academy has 44 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 14.
Is Evolve Academy full?: Evolve Academy has capacity for 89 pupils and 44 on roll (49%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Evolve Academy a faith school?: No. Evolve Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs Evolve Academy?: Evolve Academy is part of ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Evolve Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Evolve Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.