Welcome to
Evolve Academy
On behalf of our staff and pupils, I would like to warmly welcome you to Evolve Academyβs website. Evolve Academy is a well-established alternative provision in Wakefield, specialising in supporting KS2 and 3 pupils with SEMH needs.
At Evolve Academy, we believe that all pupils deserve the opportunity to be supported in their re-engagement with learning and school life through a stimulating, safe and welcoming environment where the curriculum is personalised to meet the differing needs and interests of all our pupils. Our staff pride themselves on offering a nurture-based approach and educational offer that supports pupils and their families to ensure they achieve positive outcomes and are ready to move on to further success in their next educational setting.
Our website offers key information about our policies and practice to all stakeholders and provides the opportunity to keep everyone informed of our latest news, events and successes.
Evolve Academy is part of Ethos Academy Trust. Lloyd Nolan is our Trust Board Chair. For more information about the Trust, including details of governance arrangements, please click on the Governance link below. (Trust contact number 01924-478482).
We look forward to hearing from you.
Matthew Long
Headteacher
Academy Information
A career within Ethos Academy
Trust means a career without limits.
Latest News
Our students showed off their creativity in Miss Johnson's World Cup-themed colouring competition! πβ½
A huge congratulations to our winners, who each received their very own football to practise their skills. Well done to everyone who took partπβ½
#WorldCup #SchoolCommunity
Our students and staff have been transforming our nature garden into a bright and welcoming outdoor space! π»π¨
We're also celebrating a new addition to our garden as our green beans have started to sprout!
We can't wait to watch our garden continue to grow and flourish! πΏπ
This term, our wider curriculum has taken us on a journey around the world! π
This week we've designed Carnival masks, explored Christ the Redeemer as one of the Seven Wonders of the World, learned about famous Brazilians, and created mood boards inspired by Brazil's culture.
Some of our student's have visited the skate park and showed great enthusiasm while developing their scooter skills. They practised balancing, steering, and building confidence on different ramps and surfaces.
Well done on embracing new challenges and continuing to improve!
Our students and staff got into the World Cup spirit by proudly wearing their football shirts and taking part in a fantastic day of activities! β½π
We focused teamwork, enthusiasm and sportsmanship. What a wonderful way to celebrate the beautiful game together! ππ #WorldCup
π± Our nature garden is beginning to blossom! After lots of hard work renovating the space, our students are now growing their own lettuce and green beans. Plus, our cucumbers, courgettes, and pumpkins are thriving too! π₯¬π₯π
#NatureGarden #SchoolGarden #OutdoorLearning
23 student's have achieved 100% attendance this week.
Keep up the good work!
π Movement matters!
Regular exercise supports both the body and the mind.
Through planned movement breaks and sensory circuits, our students develop coordination, focus, and emotional regulation, helping them feel ready and engaged for their next lesson.
#getmoving #exercise





















