Schools near Wakefield

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• Ivy Lane School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 10 to 19 · 51 pupils

  Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AZ

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

  1.5 miles Independent

• 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

  1.5 miles

• Outwood Academy City Fields

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 928 pupils

  Warmfield View, Wakefield, WF1 4SF

  Ofsted 1 Mar 2022: Good

  1.6 miles

• Kettlethorpe High School

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 16 · 1,616 pupils

  Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 7EL

  Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

  1.8 miles

• Meadowcroft School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 19 · 128 pupils

  24 Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AD

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  1.8 miles Independent

• 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

  1.8 miles Church of England

• 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

  1.9 miles

• Silcoates School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 2 to 18 · 517 pupils

  Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  1.9 miles United Reformed Church Independent

• Horbury Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,070 pupils

  Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HE

  Ofsted report card, 6 Jan 2026

  2.0 miles

• Horbury Primary Academy

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

  Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DW

  Ofsted 13 Dec 2022: Good

  2.0 miles

• 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)

  2.1 miles Independent

• 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)

  2.1 miles

• 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

  2.1 miles Church of England

• Pinderfields Hospital PRU

  Alternative provision · Pupil referral unit · ages 2 to 19 · 104 pupils

  The Wrenthorpe Centre, Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW

  Ofsted 8 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  2.1 miles

• Wrenthorpe Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 314 pupils

  Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW

  Ofsted 8 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  2.1 miles

• 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

  2.2 miles

• 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

  2.2 miles

• Walton Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 336 pupils

  The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD

  Ofsted 11 May 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  2.3 miles

• 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)

  2.3 miles Independent

• 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

  2.4 miles Church of England