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Wakefield Council Area schools collage

2026 Best Primary Schools in Wakefield Council Area

Schools across the Wakefield council area. Explore 116 primary and all-through schools in Wakefield Council Area. The current top-ranked primary schools are Ark Larks Hill Primary School, Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School, and Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School. Compare local rankings, Key Stage 2 results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for Wakefield Council Area
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Wakefield Council Area
65%vsEngland
62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Wakefield Council Area
9%vsEngland
8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Wakefield Council Area
83%vsEngland
82%
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Wakefield Council Area
7.4/10vsEngland
7.3/10

Top schools in Wakefield Council Area

Showing 1-20 of 116 schools

  1. Ark Larks Hill Primary School

    Larks Hill

  2. Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School

    Halfpenny Lane

  3. Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

    Southdale

  5. Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School

    Crigglestone

  6. Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate

    Lofthouse Gate

  7. Jerry Clay Academy

    Wrenthorpe

  8. Middlestown Primary Academy

    Middlestown

  9. Ark Carleton Park Primary School

    Carleton Park

  10. Simpson's Lane Academy

    Knottingley

  11. Stanley St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Stanley

  12. Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate

    Kirkhamgate

  13. Ark De Lacy Primary School

    Chequerfield

  14. England Lane Academy

    Knottingley

  15. Grove Lea Primary School

    Hemsworth

  16. Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane

    Outwood

  17. Ark Orchard Head Primary School

    Orchard Head

  18. Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

    Low Ackworth

  19. The Vale Primary Academy

    Ferrybridge

  20. Ark the Rookeries Carleton Primary School

    Carleton

  21. Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy

    Horbury Bridge

All 116 primary schools in Wakefield Council Area
  1. #1Ark Larks Hill Primary School
  2. #2Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School
  3. #3Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
  4. #4Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
  5. #5Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate
  6. #6Jerry Clay Academy
  7. #7Middlestown Primary Academy
  8. #8Ark Carleton Park Primary School
  9. #9Simpson's Lane Academy
  10. #10Stanley St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
  11. #11Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
  12. #12Ark De Lacy Primary School
  13. #13England Lane Academy
  14. #14Grove Lea Primary School
  15. #15Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
  16. #16Ark Orchard Head Primary School
  17. #17Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
  18. #18The Vale Primary Academy
  19. #19Ark the Rookeries Carleton Primary School
  20. #20Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
  21. #21Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
  22. #22Newton Hill Community School
  23. #23Rooks Nest Academy
  24. #24Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy
  25. #25Horbury Primary Academy
  26. #26Normanton Junior Academy
  27. #27St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
  28. #28St Giles C of E Academy
  29. #29West End Academy
  30. #30St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
  31. #31St Michael's CofE Academy
  32. #32Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
  33. #33Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
  34. #34Ackworth Mill Dam School
  35. #35Walton Primary Academy
  36. #36Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School
  37. #37Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School
  38. #38Crofton Junior School
  39. #39Normanton Common Primary Academy
  40. #40Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
  41. #41Half Acres Primary Academy
  42. #42Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
  43. #43Wakefield Methodist Junior, Infant and Nursery School
  44. #44Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
  45. #45Sharlston Community School
  46. #46Altofts Junior Academy
  47. #47Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
  48. #48St Botolphs CE Academy
  49. #49Sandal Magna Community Academy
  50. #50English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
  51. #51Gawthorpe Community Academy
  52. #52Wrenthorpe Academy
  53. #53Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
  54. #54South Hiendley Primary School
  55. #55Darrington Church of England Primary School
  56. #56Castleford Park Junior Academy
  57. #57St Helen's CE Primary School
  58. #58Ossett South Parade Primary
  59. #59Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School
  60. #60West Bretton Junior and Infant School
  61. #61Airedale Junior Academy
  62. #62The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
  63. #63Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
  64. #64Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill
  65. #65Willow Green Academy
  66. #66Hendal Primary School
  67. #67Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
  68. #68Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill
  69. #69Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
  70. #70Wakefield St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
  71. #71South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
  72. #72Wakefield St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
  73. #73St Austin's Catholic Primary School
  74. #74St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
  75. #75Towngate Primary Academy
  76. #76St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
  77. #77Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
  78. #78Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School
  79. #79Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
  80. #80St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
  81. #81Ash Grove Primary Academy
  82. #82Fitzwilliam Primary School
  83. #83Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
  84. #84Upton Primary School
  85. #85Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
  86. #86Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
  87. #87Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School
  88. #88Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School
  89. #89Cherry Tree Academy
  90. #90Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
  91. #91King's Meadow Academy
  92. #92Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
  93. #93Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
  94. #94South Kirkby Academy
  95. #95Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
  96. #96Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
  97. #97Oyster Park Primary Academy
  98. #98Newlands Primary School
  99. #99Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
  100. Ackworth School
  101. Airedale Infant Academy
  102. Ark Northfield Primary School
  103. Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
  104. Crofton Infant School
  105. Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
  106. Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
  107. Featherstone Purston Infant School
  108. Glasshoughton Infant Academy
  109. Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
  110. Martin Frobisher Infant School
  111. Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
  112. Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield
  113. Silcoates School
  114. South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
  115. South Ossett Infant Academy
  116. Townville Academy