What year groups does Enrich Academy teach?

Enrich Academy teaches children aged 14 to 16. It is a special school in Wakefield.

Who is the executive head teacher of Enrich Academy?

The executive head teacher of Enrich Academy is Mr Matthew Allison, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Enrich Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Enrich 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 Enrich Academy?

Enrich Academy has 94 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 14 to 16.

Is Enrich Academy full?

Enrich Academy has capacity for 119 pupils and 94 on roll (79%), 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 Enrich Academy a faith school?

No. Enrich Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs Enrich Academy?

Enrich 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 Enrich 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 Enrich Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Enrich Academy

Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LL

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 14 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ETHOS ACADEMY TRUST
Executive Head Teacher: Mr Matthew Allison
Sponsor: Ethos Academy Trust
Constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 119
Pupils on roll: 94
URN: 149408
Local authority: Wakefield
Website: School website
Telephone: 01924862232

About this school

Enrich Academy is a special academy in Wakefield. It teaches children aged 14 to 16 and has 94 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 6 November 2019 · report published 1 December 2019

Requires improvement

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: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as The Springfield Centre (URN 108139).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Enrich 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
2023/24	84
2024/25	86

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 77.91%
English as an additional language: 3.5%

Location

Nearby schools

Hammer Lane Academy
Special schools · Wakefield

0.8 miles
Ivy Lane School
Special schools

2.8 miles
Meadowcroft School
Special schools · Wakefield

3.2 miles
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
Independent schools · Wakefield

3.4 miles
Wakefield Girls' High School
Independent schools · Wakefield

3.4 miles

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Common questions

What year groups does Enrich Academy teach?: Enrich Academy teaches children aged 14 to 16. It is a special school in Wakefield.
Who is the executive head teacher of Enrich Academy?: The executive head teacher of Enrich Academy is Mr Matthew Allison, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Enrich Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Enrich 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 Enrich Academy?: Enrich Academy has 94 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 14 to 16.
Is Enrich Academy full?: Enrich Academy has capacity for 119 pupils and 94 on roll (79%), 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 Enrich Academy a faith school?: No. Enrich Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs Enrich Academy?: Enrich 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 Enrich 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 Enrich 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.