Primary schools in Wakefield

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

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• 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

• 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 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 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

• 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 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 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

• 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

• 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)

• 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)

• Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 199 pupils

  Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN

  Ofsted 28 Sep 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 125 pupils

  Bridge Road, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, WF4 5PS

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Horbury Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 435 pupils

  Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DW

  Ofsted 13 Dec 2022: Good

• Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 369 pupils

  Shepstye Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BE

  Ofsted 9 Jun 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Jerry Clay Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 211 pupils

  Jerry Clay Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NP

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• King's Meadow Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 234 pupils

  Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 5BP

  Ofsted 11 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 151 pupils

  Lee Brigg, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2LN

  Ofsted report card, 10 Mar 2026

• Martin Frobisher Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 7 · 158 pupils

  Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NU

  Ofsted 28 Jun 2022: Good

• Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 245 pupils

  Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU

  Ofsted 13 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Methodist

• Middlestown Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 217 pupils

  Cross Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4QE

  Ofsted report card, 25 Nov 2025

• Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 216 pupils

  Regent Street, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BL

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Newlands Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 270 pupils

  Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB

  Ofsted 11 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Newton Hill Community School

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

  Leeds Road, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HR

  Ofsted 17 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 7 · 289 pupils

  High Street, Normanton, WF6 1NR

  Ofsted 5 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• Normanton Common Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 334 pupils

  Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU

  Ofsted 12 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Normanton Junior Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7 to 11 · 357 pupils

  Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1EY

  Ofsted 4 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 3 to 11 · 111 pupils

  Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AN

  Ofsted 5 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 341 pupils

  Church Street, Ossett, WF5 9DG

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

  Church of England

• Ossett South Parade Primary

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 418 pupils

  Fairfield Road, South Parade, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 0DZ

  Ofsted 20 Mar 2024 (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.