Schools near WF8 2NJ

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• 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

  under 0.1 miles

• Willow Green Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 228 pupils

  Hampden Close, Knottingley, WF11 8PT

  Ofsted 13 Sep 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

  0.9 miles

• St Giles C of E Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 337 pupils

  Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG

  Ofsted 8 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

  0.9 miles Church of England

• 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

  0.9 miles Roman Catholic

• Cherry Tree Academy

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

  Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN

  Ofsted 30 Jan 2024: Requires improvement

  1.0 miles

• 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

  1.2 miles

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 222 pupils

  Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 4AA

  Ofsted 17 Apr 2024: Good

  1.3 miles Roman Catholic

• 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

  1.4 miles

• 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

  1.4 miles

• Townville Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 7 · 111 pupils

  Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, WF10 3QJ

  Ofsted 24 Jan 2023: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  1.4 miles

• Simpson's Lane Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 387 pupils

  Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0PJ

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

  1.5 miles

• Oyster Park Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 349 pupils

  Watling Road, Ferry Fryston, Oyster Park Primary Academy, Castleford, WF10 3SN

  Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

  1.6 miles

• The Vale Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 218 pupils

  Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley, WF11 8JF

  Ofsted 3 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  1.6 miles

• 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)

  1.6 miles

• Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford

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

  Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB

  Ofsted 5 Dec 2023: Good

  1.6 miles

• Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 185 pupils

  Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ

  Ofsted 19 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  1.7 miles

• 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)

  1.8 miles

• 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

  1.8 miles

• 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)

  1.9 miles

• Glasshoughton Infant Academy

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

  Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH

  Ofsted 11 Jan 2023: Good

  2.1 miles