Welcome to
Evolve Academy
On behalf of our staff and pupils, I would like to warmly welcome you to Evolve Academy’s 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
At 11am, we will observe a respectful two-minute silence to remember and honour those who gave their lives for others.
This supports SMSC development and British Values by promoting reflection, respect, tolerance and an appreciation of the sacrifices made for others.
Our Year 9 students have been developing their mathematical skills by identifying terms in sequences, determining term-to-term rules and using calculators to support their learning.
Promoting confidence and independence in their learning.
Evolve Academy Children in need 2026 is taking on Challenge Yourself for BBC Children in Need
https://challenge.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/fundraising/evolve-academy-children-in-need-2026?utm_medium=email&utm_source=PostOffice&utm_campaign=DS_EVENTS-LFC_Trans_PageCreated&utm_medium=FR&utm_source=dssb-TW&utm_content=MPC
This week in cooking, we’ve been making homemade chicken nuggets and chips from scratch using healthier alternatives!
We peeled and chopped our own potatoes, blended our own breadcrumbs and diced and breaded our own chicken breasts.
#Cooking #LifeSkills #HealthyEating
We were delighted to welcome @WYFRS to deliver our Dark Nights session, helping prepare our young people for Bonfire Night with vital fire safety advice, awareness and practical tips to stay safe.
#FireSafety #BonfireNight #DarkNights #YouthSafety
Our KS2 students have been getting spooky with their Art in preparation for Halloween!
Today we’re supporting @SRTRC_England for Show Racism the red card day! 🟥
Let’s stand together, celebrate diversity and promote respect, equality and inclusion.
Together, we can make a difference! ❤️
#ShowRacismTheRedCard #NoToRacism #ChooseRespect
On Friday, we welcomed Siobhan from Robertson Construction to speak to our young people about careers in construction! 🏗️
We explored the different roles within the industry and the pathways, qualifications and skills needed to access these exciting career opportunities.











