Wakefield primary schools deliver strong academic results, with 74% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 62%. 20% achieve the higher standard, more than double the national average of 8%. Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy, Middlestown Primary Academy, and Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate are among the highest-performing options, with 89% of schools rated Good or Outstanding. With 71 schools serving Wakefield, families across Horbury, Ossett, Castleford, and Normanton have extensive choice, from village settings to larger urban schools. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Sandal Magna Community Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #58 | Airedale Junior Academy | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Airedale Infant Academy | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #33 | Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #42 | Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #40 | Carlton Primary School, Wakefield | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #31 | Castleford Park Junior Academy | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #45 | Half Acres Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #50 | Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #51 | Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Crofton Junior School, Wakefield | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #36 | Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Crofton Infant School, Wakefield | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | East Ardsley Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Inadequate |
| #22 | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #57 | Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Oyster Park Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | St Michael's CofE Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #44 | Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Flockton CofE (C) First School | State | Primary | 4-10 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-10 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Glasshoughton Infant Academy | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #54 | Grange Moor Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Horbury Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #41 | Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #38 | Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Hendal Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #52 | Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Protestant | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Middlestown Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #47 | Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Newton Hill Community School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Wakefield independent sch | Independent | All-through | 2-17 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • All-through • 2-17 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #25 | Ossett South Parade Primary | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #28 | St Ignatius Catholic Primary School, Wakefield | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Rooks Nest Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #11 | Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #46 | Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Robin Hood Primary School, Wakefield | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #55 | Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #35 | Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #39 | Sharlston Community School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #56 | Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy | State | Primary | 5-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 5-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #53 | Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #12 | Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #37 | Thorpe Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | Westerton Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #60 | Blackgates Primary Academy | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Townville Academy | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School | Independent | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | St Austin's Catholic Primary School, Wakefield | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #59 | Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| N/A | Queen Elizabeth Grammar School | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Boys | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| N/A | Wakefield Girls' High School | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Girls | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 2-11 years
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #43 | Walton Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Hill Top Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | West Bretton Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #49 | Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Jerry Clay Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #48 | Wrenthorpe Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Silcoates School | Independent | All-through | 2-18+ years | Mixed | Protestant | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years
