Schools in Wakefield

• 155open schools
• 113primary
• 18secondary
• 12independent
• 56,122pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in Wakefield

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)47

Ungraded inspection54

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)24

Report card (from Nov 2025)16

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding4

Good39

Requires improvement5

Inadequate0

155 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 3.

• Ackton Pastures Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 356 pupils

  College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NS

  Ofsted 7 Mar 2023: Good

• Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 229 pupils

  Station Road, Low Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HH

  Ofsted 8 May 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Ackworth Mill Dam School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 225 pupils

  Mill Gate, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7PH

  Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026

• Ackworth School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 2 to 19 · 429 pupils

  Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Quaker Independent

• Airedale Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,008 pupils

  Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JU

  Ofsted 30 Jan 2024: Requires improvement

• Airedale Infant Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 206 pupils

  Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Airedale Junior School, Castleford, WF10 3QJ

  Ofsted 4 Jun 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Airedale Junior Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7 to 11 · 385 pupils

  Fryston Road, Airedale, 23, Castleford, WF10 3EP

  Ofsted 19 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Altofts Junior Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11

  Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NF

  Ofsted 8 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades) (predecessor school)

• Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 267 pupils

  St Paul's Drive, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0BT

  Ofsted 29 Sep 2022: Good

  Church of England

• Ark Carleton High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,026 pupils

  Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NW

  Ofsted 6 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Ark Carleton Park Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 208 pupils

  Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, WF8 3PT

  Ofsted 15 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Ark De Lacy Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 342 pupils

  Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2TG

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2024: Outstanding

• Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 434 pupils

  Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW

  Ofsted 20 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Ark Larks Hill Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 203 pupils

  Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RJ

  Ofsted 4 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Ark Northfield Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 348 pupils

  Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LY

  Ofsted 8 Mar 2022: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

• Ark Orchard Head Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 335 pupils

  Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Ark The King's School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,041 pupils

  Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF

  Ofsted 12 Oct 2022: Good

• Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 330 pupils

  Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NP

  Ofsted 10 Jan 2023: Good

• Ash Grove Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 265 pupils

  Ash Grove, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2TF

  Ofsted 10 May 2023: Good

• Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 210 pupils

  Badsworth Ce J&I (Vc) School, Main Street, Badsworth, Main Street, Pontefract, WF9 1AJ

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Balance Alternative Provision

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 16 · 32 pupils

  The White Building, Lock Hill, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NE

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• CAPA College

  Sixth form and 16 to 19 · Free schools 16 to 19 · ages 16 to 19 · 502 pupils

  Mulberry Way, Wakefield, WF1 2QN

  No inspection in this data yet

• Castleford Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,480 pupils

  Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JQ

  Ofsted 28 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Castleford Park Junior Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 412 pupils

  Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BB

  Ofsted 10 Apr 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 401 pupils

  Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN

  Ofsted 15 Nov 2023: Good

• Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 7 · 169 pupils

  Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF

  Ofsted 14 May 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Cherry Tree Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 233 pupils

  Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN

  Ofsted 30 Jan 2024: Requires improvement

• Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 355 pupils

  Stoney Lane, Hall Green, Wakefield, WF4 3LZ

  Ofsted 27 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 198 pupils

  Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW

  Ofsted 9 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Crigglestone Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 4 · 95 pupils

  High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3EB

  Ofsted 25 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 296 pupils

  Durkar Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3HY

  Ofsted 22 Nov 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Crofton Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,045 pupils

  High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NF

  Ofsted 11 Jul 2023: Good

• Crofton Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 188 pupils

  High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG

  Ofsted 1 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• Crofton Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 231 pupils

  Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HJ

  Ofsted 4 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• Darrington Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 129 pupils

  Denby Crest, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3SB

  Ofsted 22 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• De Lacy Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 853 pupils

  Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

• Denby Grange School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 18 · 50 pupils

  Off Stocksmoor Rd, Midgley, Wakefield, WF4 4JG

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 3 to 7 · 161 pupils

  Healey Road, Ossett, WF5 8LB

  Ofsted 1 Nov 2022: Good

• England Lane Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 225 pupils

  England Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0JA

  Ofsted 9 Jul 2024: Outstanding

• English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 223 pupils

  Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DD

  Ofsted 13 Dec 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• Enrich Academy

  Alternative provision · Academy alternative provision converter · ages 14 to 16 · 94 pupils

  Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LL

  Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

• Evolve Academy

  Alternative provision · Academy alternative provision sponsor led · ages 4 to 14 · 44 pupils

  St. Georges Road, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8BB

  Ofsted 5 Jun 2024: Good

• Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 471 pupils

  Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB

  Ofsted 5 Dec 2023: Good

• Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 227 pupils

  North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Featherstone Girnhill Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 103 pupils

  Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Girnhill Infant School, Pontefract, WF7 5JB

  Ofsted 15 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 338 pupils

  Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LW

  Ofsted 23 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Featherstone Purston Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 7 · 203 pupils

  Nunns Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HF

  Ofsted 2 Feb 2023: Good

• Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 7 to 11 · 314 pupils

  George Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BG

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2024: Requires improvement

  Church of England

• Fitzwilliam Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 224 pupils

  Second Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 5BA

  Ofsted 24 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Gawthorpe Community Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 231 pupils

  High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, WF5 9QP

  Ofsted 13 Dec 2022: Good

• Glasshoughton Infant Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 222 pupils

  Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH

  Ofsted 11 Jan 2023: Good

• Grove Lea Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 244 pupils

  Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4BQ

  Ofsted 1 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Half Acres Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 424 pupils

  Temple Street, Castleford, WF10 5RE

  Ofsted 18 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Hall Cliffe Primary School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 11 · 34 pupils

  7 Wrenthorpe Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0QB

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Hall Cliffe School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 8 to 17 · 86 pupils

  Dovecote Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 6BB

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Hammer Lane Academy

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 4 to 7 · 28 pupils

  Hammer Lane, Sharlston, Wakefield, WF4 1DH

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Harewood Centre Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 4 · 52 pupils

  Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ER

  Ofsted 6 Jul 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Hendal Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 410 pupils

  Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QW

  Ofsted 19 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• High Well School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 9 to 16 · 104 pupils

  Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD

  Ofsted 23 Sep 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Highfield School

  Special school · Foundation special school · ages 11 to 19 · 210 pupils

  Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, WF5 9BS

  Ofsted 23 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

Towns in Wakefield

• Castleford (19)
• Knottingley (9)
• Normanton (9)
• Ossett (9)
• Pontefract (46)
• Wakefield (76)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.