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| Woodkirk Academy | |
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Rein Road, Tingley Wakefield , , WF3 1JQ England | |
| Coordinates | 53°43′47″N 1°35′08″W / 53.72962°N 1.58563°W |
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| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1948 |
| Local authority | City of Leeds |
| Trust | Leodis Academies Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 137383 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Tim Jones (Principal) |
| Staff | 250+ |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | 1,894 |
| Colour(s) | Royal Blue & Yellow |
| Publication | Inspire Magazine |
| Website | http://www.woodkirkacademy.co.uk |
Woodkirk Academy (formerly Woodkirk High School) is an academy located in Tingley, West Yorkshire, England. Established in 1948, the school now has over 1,800 pupils on roll, over 300 sixth form students and over 250 members of staff. Following Woodkirk gaining ‘Specialist Science Status', the school was briefly renamed Woodkirk High Specialist Science School from 2003 to 2011.
The current principal is Tim Jones, who replaced Jo Barton in 2021. Prior to Barton, Jonathan White held the position for over 10 years. White succeeded previous headteacher Bill Bailey in 2005.[citation needed]