Schools in Wakefield
Wakefield is a metropolitan borough area in Yorkshire and the Humber. It has 156 open schools and colleges: 113 primary, 18 secondary, 13 special, 3 nursery, 3 sixth forms and colleges and 6 others. 60% are academies or free schools.
Schools
156
113 primary · 18 secondary
Pupils
56,122
on roll in 152 schools
Ofsted Good or better
93%
94 of 101 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
1,178
on record across 141 schools
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Schools in Wakefield 156
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackton Pastures Primary AcademyAcademy converter · CastlefordGoodMar 2023Primary · 356 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 356 | 11 |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school · PontefractGoodMay 2024Primary · 229 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2024 | 229 | 9 |
| Ackworth Mill Dam SchoolAcademy converter · PontefractReport cardMay 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 225 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | Report cardMay 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 225 | 6 |
| Ackworth SchoolOther independent school · West YorkshireNone on recordOther · 429 pupils | Other | None on record | 429 | - |
| Airedale AcademyAcademy converter · CastlefordRequires improvementJan 2024Secondary · 1,008 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | Requires improvementJan 2024 | 1,008 | 9 |
| Airedale Infant AcademyAcademy converter · CastlefordGoodNov 2019Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 206 pupils · 3 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2019Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade given | 206 | 3 |
| Airedale Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led · CastlefordGoodDec 2017Primary · 385 pupils · 3 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2017 | 385 | 3 |
| Altofts Junior AcademyAcademy converter · NormantonNo overall gradeJul 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 5 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJul 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | - | 5 |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsVoluntary aided school · WakefieldGoodSep 2022Primary · 267 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2022 | 267 | 12 |
| Ark Carleton High SchoolAcademy converter · PontefractGoodJul 2019Secondary · 1,026 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | GoodJul 2019 | 1,026 | 8 |
| Ark Carleton Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · PontefractNo overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 208 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 208 | 7 |
| Ark De Lacy Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · PontefractOutstandingMar 2024Primary · 342 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | OutstandingMar 2024 | 342 | 8 |
| Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter · PontefractNo overall gradeMay 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 434 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMay 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 434 | 6 |
| Ark Larks Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter · PontefractNo overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 203 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 203 | 8 |
| Ark Northfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · PontefractRequires improvementMar 2022Primary · 348 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Requires improvementMar 2022 | 348 | 8 |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary SchoolAcademy converter · PontefractGoodNov 2019Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 335 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2019Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given | 335 | 6 |
| Ark The King's SchoolAcademy converter · PontefractGoodOct 2022Secondary · 1,041 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | GoodOct 2022 | 1,041 | 8 |
| Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter · PontefractGoodJan 2023Primary · 330 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2023 | 330 | 7 |
| Ash Grove Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · PontefractGoodMay 2023Primary · 265 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2023 | 265 | 8 |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school · PontefractGoodMar 2013Primary · 210 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2013 | 210 | 10 |
| Balance Alternative ProvisionOther independent special school · KnottingleyNone on recordSpecial · 32 pupils | Special | None on record | 32 | - |
| Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)Special post 16 institution · WakefieldNone on recordSpecial | Special | None on record | - | - |
| CAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19 · WakefieldNone on recordSixth form and college · 502 pupils · 6 governors | Sixth form and college | None on record | 502 | 6 |
| Castleford AcademyAcademy converter · CastlefordNo overall gradeJan 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 1,480 pupils · 13 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeJan 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; safeguarding effective | 1,480 | 13 |
| Castleford Park Junior AcademyAcademy converter · CastlefordGoodFeb 2019Primary · 412 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2019 | 412 | 11 |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends AcademyAcademy converter · CastlefordGoodNov 2023Primary · 401 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2023 | 401 | 6 |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and NurseryCommunity school · CastlefordGoodApr 2015Primary · 169 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2015 | 169 | 7 |
| Cherry Tree AcademyAcademy sponsor led · PontefractRequires improvementJan 2024Primary · 233 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Requires improvementJan 2024 | 233 | 9 |
| Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school · WakefieldOutstandingNov 2018Primary · 355 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | OutstandingNov 2018 | 355 | 13 |
| Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school · WakefieldGoodNov 2019Ungraded inspection Jan 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 198 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2019Ungraded inspection Jan 2025, no grade given | 198 | 7 |
| Crigglestone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · WakefieldOutstandingJun 2019Nursery · 95 pupils · 10 governors | Nursery | OutstandingJun 2019 | 95 | 10 |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter · WakefieldGoodNov 2023Primary · 296 pupils · 15 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2023 | 296 | 15 |
| Crofton AcademyAcademy converter · WakefieldGoodJul 2023Secondary · 1,045 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | GoodJul 2023 | 1,045 | 10 |
| Crofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter · WakefieldGoodFeb 2012Primary · 188 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2012 | 188 | 11 |
| Crofton Junior SchoolCommunity school · WakefieldGoodMay 2013Primary · 231 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2013 | 231 | 8 |
| Darrington Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · PontefractNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 129 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 129 | 12 |
| De Lacy AcademyAcademy converter · KnottingleyReport cardJun 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 853 pupils · 5 governors | Secondary | Report cardJun 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards met | 853 | 5 |
| Denby Grange SchoolOther independent special school · WakefieldNone on recordSpecial · 50 pupils | Special | None on record | 50 | - |
| Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryFoundation school · OssettGoodNov 2022Primary · 161 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2022 | 161 | 11 |
| England Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led · KnottingleyOutstandingJul 2024Primary · 225 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | OutstandingJul 2024 | 225 | 4 |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter · WakefieldGoodDec 2023Primary · 223 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2023 | 223 | 9 |
| Enrich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · WakefieldReport cardJun 2026Needs attention in 4 areas, Urgent improvement in 2; safeguarding standards metOther · 94 pupils | Other | Report cardJun 2026Needs attention in 4 areas, Urgent improvement in 2; safeguarding standards met | 94 | - |
| Evolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led · WakefieldGoodJun 2024Other · 44 pupils | Other | GoodJun 2024 | 44 | - |
| Fairburn View Primary School, CastlefordCommunity school · CastlefordGoodDec 2023Primary · 471 pupils · 1 governor | Primary | GoodDec 2023 | 471 | 1 |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE AcademyAcademy converter · PontefractGoodJun 2016Primary · 227 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2016 | 227 | 5 |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant SchoolAcademy converter · PontefractGoodMay 2019Primary · 103 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2019 | 103 | 7 |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school · PontefractGoodMar 2014Primary · 338 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2014 | 338 | 9 |
| Featherstone Purston Infant SchoolCommunity school · PontefractGoodFeb 2023Primary · 203 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2023 | 203 | 7 |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school · PontefractRequires improvementMar 2024Primary · 314 pupils · 3 governors | Primary | Requires improvementMar 2024 | 314 | 3 |
| Fitzwilliam Primary SchoolAcademy converter · PontefractNo overall gradeJun 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 224 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJun 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 224 | 7 |
| Gawthorpe Community AcademyAcademy converter · OssettGoodDec 2022Primary · 231 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2022 | 231 | 11 |
| Glasshoughton Infant AcademyAcademy converter · CastlefordGoodJan 2023Primary · 222 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2023 | 222 | 7 |
| Grove Lea Primary SchoolAcademy converter · PontefractNo overall gradeJul 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 244 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJul 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 244 | 8 |
| Half Acres Primary AcademyAcademy converter · CastlefordNo overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 424 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 424 | 6 |
| Hall Cliffe Primary SchoolOther independent special school · WakefieldNone on recordSpecial · 34 pupils | Special | None on record | 34 | - |
| Hall Cliffe SchoolOther independent special school · WakefieldNone on recordSpecial · 86 pupils | Special | None on record | 86 | - |
| Hammer Lane AcademyOther independent special school · WakefieldNone on recordSpecial · 28 pupils | Special | None on record | 28 | - |
| Harewood Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · PontefractGoodDec 2013Nursery · 52 pupils · 6 governors | Nursery | GoodDec 2013 | 52 | 6 |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education GroupFurther education · WakefieldNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Hendal Primary SchoolCommunity school · WakefieldNo overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 410 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 410 | 8 |
| High Well SchoolCommunity special school · PontefractGoodMay 2017Special · 104 pupils · 9 governors | Special | GoodMay 2017 | 104 | 9 |
| Highfield SchoolFoundation special school · OssettGoodMay 2018Special · 210 pupils · 6 governors | Special | GoodMay 2018 | 210 | 6 |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter · PontefractGoodMay 2011Primary · 199 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2011 | 199 | 9 |
| Horbury AcademyAcademy converter · WakefieldReport cardJan 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 3, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,070 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | Report cardJan 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 3, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 1,070 | 8 |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyAcademy converter · WakefieldGoodJul 2013Primary · 125 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2013 | 125 | 10 |
| Horbury Primary AcademyAcademy converter · WakefieldGoodDec 2022Primary · 435 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2022 | 435 | 8 |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · WakefieldGoodJan 2012Primary · 369 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2012 | 369 | 13 |
| Ivy Lane SchoolOther independent special schoolNone on recordSpecial · 51 pupils | Special | None on record | 51 | - |
| Jerry Clay AcademyAcademy converter · WakefieldOutstandingMar 2017Primary · 211 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | OutstandingMar 2017 | 211 | 5 |
| Kettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school · WakefieldReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 5; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,616 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 5; safeguarding standards met | 1,616 | 10 |
| King's Meadow AcademyAcademy converter · PontefractNo overall gradeFeb 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 234 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | No overall gradeFeb 2025Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 234 | 7 |
| Kingsland Primary SchoolCommunity special school · WakefieldOutstandingMar 2018Special · 201 pupils · 11 governors | Special | OutstandingMar 2018 | 201 | 11 |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter · NormantonReport cardMar 2026Strong standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 151 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Strong standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 151 | 8 |
| Martin Frobisher Infant SchoolCommunity school · NormantonGoodJun 2022Primary · 158 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2022 | 158 | 8 |
| Meadowcroft SchoolOther independent special school · WakefieldNone on recordSpecial · 128 pupils | Special | None on record | 128 | - |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceVoluntary controlled school · WakefieldGoodJul 2013Primary · 245 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2013 | 245 | 11 |
| Middlestown Primary AcademyAcademy converter · WakefieldReport cardNov 2025Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 217 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Report cardNov 2025Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1; safeguarding standards met | 217 | 10 |
| Minsthorpe Community CollegeAcademy converter · PontefractGoodMar 2014Secondary · 1,609 pupils · 21 governors | Secondary | GoodMar 2014 | 1,609 | 21 |
| Moorthorpe Primary School with Inclusion ResourceCommunity school · PontefractGoodDec 2018Primary · 216 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2018 | 216 | 5 |
| New College PontefractAcademy 16-19 converter · PontefractNone on recordSixth form and college · 9 governors | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | 9 |
| Newlands Primary SchoolCommunity school · NormantonNo overall gradeFeb 2025Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 270 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | No overall gradeFeb 2025Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Requires improvement; safeguarding effective | 270 | 10 |
| Newton Hill Community SchoolCommunity school · WakefieldGoodMay 2019Primary · 338 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2019 | 338 | 7 |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school · NormantonNo overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 289 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 289 | 13 |
| Normanton Common Primary AcademyAcademy converter · NormantonGoodMar 2019Primary · 334 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2019 | 334 | 10 |
| Normanton Junior AcademyAcademy sponsor led · NormantonGoodMar 2018Primary · 357 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2018 | 357 | 8 |
| Oakfield Park SchoolCommunity special school · PontefractOutstandingOct 2019Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade givenSpecial · 176 pupils · 13 governors | Special | OutstandingOct 2019Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given | 176 | 13 |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter · OssettReport cardFeb 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,699 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | Report cardFeb 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 1,699 | 9 |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolFoundation school · OssettGoodMay 2013Primary · 111 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2013 | 111 | 7 |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · OssettNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 341 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 341 | 11 |
| Ossett South Parade PrimaryCommunity school · WakefieldGoodSep 2013Primary · 418 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2013 | 418 | 13 |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school · OssettNo overall gradeMay 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 336 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMay 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 336 | 9 |
| Outwood Academy City FieldsAcademy converter · WakefieldGoodMar 2022Secondary · 928 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | GoodMar 2022 | 928 | 8 |
| Outwood Academy FreestonAcademy converter · NormantonNo overall gradeMay 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 993 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeMay 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 993 | 10 |
| Outwood Academy HemsworthAcademy sponsor led · PontefractNo overall gradeMar 2025Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 1,101 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeMar 2025Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effective | 1,101 | 8 |
| Outwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led · WakefieldGoodMay 2024Secondary · 1,900 pupils · 6 governors | Secondary | GoodMay 2024 | 1,900 | 6 |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell LaneAcademy converter · PontefractGoodSep 2022Primary · 320 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2022 | 320 | 6 |
| Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led · WakefieldNo overall gradeJul 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 251 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJul 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 251 | 10 |
| Outwood Primary Academy KirkhamgateAcademy sponsor led · WakefieldNo overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 229 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 229 | 7 |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneAcademy converter · WakefieldOutstandingApr 2019Primary · 456 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | OutstandingApr 2019 | 456 | 10 |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GateAcademy converter · WakefieldOutstandingApr 2023Primary · 438 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | OutstandingApr 2023 | 438 | 7 |