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Schools in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)

136 schools · 54,500 students · 91 academy, 42 local authority, 3 independent · median Pupils on roll 296.

Wakefield, in Yorkshire and the Humber, has 136 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 54,500 students. By level there are 113 primary, 18 secondary, 3 all-through, 2 sixth form; by sector 91 academy, 42 local authority, 3 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Wakefield's schools is 296, above the Yorkshire and the Humber median of 259. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

133 of the 136 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Ark Larks Hill Primary School (98.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate (96.7, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Jerry Clay Academy (96.0, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 16 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Outwood Grange Academy (1,900 students), Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College (1,699 students), Kettlethorpe High School (1,616 students).

Schools are spread across 9 towns, with the most in Wakefield (53), Pontefract (41), Castleford (15), Normanton (9).

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Top 60 schools in Wakefield

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber. The remaining 73 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    98
    Ark Larks Hill Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
  2. 2
    97
    Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GateWakefield · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
  3. 3
    96
    Jerry Clay AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  4. 4
    91
    South Ossett Infant AcademyOssett · Academy Primary– · 71 students
  5. 5
    91
    Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPontefract · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
  6. 6
    91
    Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
  7. 7
    90
    Glasshoughton Infant AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary– · 222 students
  8. 8
    90
    Outwood Primary Academy KirkhamgateWakefield · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
  9. 9
    90
    Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolOssett · Local authority Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
  10. 10
    89
    Outwood Primary Academy Bell LanePontefract · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
  11. 11
    89
    Middlestown Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  12. 12
    88
    Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
  13. 13
    88
    Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
  14. 14
    86
    Rooks Nest AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 368 students
  15. 15
    86
    Ark Orchard Head Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 335 students
  16. 16
    85
    Ark Carleton Park Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  17. 17
    84
    Newton Hill Community SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
  18. 18
    84
    Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
  19. 19
    83
    Ark Northfield Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
  20. 20
    83
    St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
  21. 21
    80
    Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolNormanton · Academy Primary– · 151 students
  22. 22
    80
    Martin Frobisher Infant SchoolNormanton · Local authority Primary– · 158 students
  23. 23
    77
    Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
  24. 24
    77
    Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneWakefield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
  25. 25
    77
    Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
  26. 26
    77
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School PontefractPontefract · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
  27. 27
    76
    England Lane AcademyKnottingley · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
  28. 28
    74
    Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPontefract · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  29. 29
    73
    Horbury Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
  30. 30
    72
    Normanton Junior AcademyNormanton · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
  31. 31
    72
    Ackworth Mill Dam SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
  32. 32
    72
    Ark De Lacy Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
  33. 33
    71
    Walton Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
  34. 34
    71
    Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeOssett · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,699 students
  35. 35
    70
    Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryOssett · Local authority Primary– · 161 students
  36. 36
    70
    Ark The King's SchoolPontefract · Academy Secondary49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,041 students
  37. 37
    69
    St Giles C of E AcademyPontefract · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 337 students
  38. 38
    69
    Crofton Infant SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary– · 188 students
  39. 39
    68
    Simpson's Lane AcademyKnottingley · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
  40. 40
    68
    Featherstone All Saints CofE AcademyPontefract · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  41. 41
    67
    Grove Lea Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
  42. 42
    67
    The Vale Primary AcademyKnottingley · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
  43. 43
    66
    Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
  44. 44
    63
    Horbury AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,070 students
  45. 45
    63
    Normanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolNormanton · Local authority Primary– · 289 students
  46. 46
    62
    St Michael's CofE AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 470 students
  47. 47
    62
    Outwood Grange AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,900 students
  48. 48
    62
    Castleford AcademyCastleford · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,480 students
  49. 49
    60
    Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
  50. 50
    59
    Kettlethorpe High SchoolWakefield · Local authority Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,616 students
  51. 51
    59
    Castleford Wheldon Infant School and NurseryCastleford · Local authority Primary– · 169 students
  52. 52
    58
    Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsWakefield · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 267 students
  53. 53
    57
    St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademyPontefract · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,470 students
  54. 54
    56
    Ark Carleton High SchoolPontefract · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 1,026 students
  55. 55
    55
    Featherstone Purston Infant SchoolPontefract · Local authority Primary– · 203 students
  56. 56
    55
    Trinity Academy CathedralWakefield · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,028 students
  57. 57
    54
    Crofton AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,045 students
  58. 58
    54
    Outwood Primary Academy Newstead GreenWakefield · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
  59. 59
    54
    Wrenthorpe AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
  60. 60
    54
    St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 762 students

More ranked schools in Wakefield

Ranked 61 to 133 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy53.4
  2. 62.Normanton Common Primary Academy53.4
  3. 63.Sharlston Community School52.6
  4. 64.Crofton Junior School52.5
  5. 65.English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy51.8
  6. 66.Airedale Infant Academy50.3
  7. 67.Gawthorpe Community Academy49.8
  8. 68.Castleford Park Junior Academy47.1
  9. 69.Darrington Church of England Primary School46.6
  10. 70.Ackton Pastures Primary Academy46.4
  11. 71.De Lacy Academy46.4
  12. 72.West Bretton Junior and Infant School46.4
  13. 73.Half Acres Primary Academy46.2
  14. 74.West End Academy46.1
  15. 75.Outwood Academy Freeston45.7
  16. 76.Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource45.3
  17. 77.Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill45.2
  18. 78.St Botolphs CE Academy45.2
  19. 79.St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford43.9
  20. 80.Townville Academy43.7
  21. 81.Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School43.7
  22. 82.Ossett South Parade Primary42.9
  23. 83.St Austin's Catholic Primary School42.1
  24. 84.Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield41.5
  25. 85.Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill41.2
  26. 86.Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School41.2
  27. 87.Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School41.0
  28. 88.Willow Green Academy38.0
  29. 89.Sandal Magna Community Academy36.4
  30. 90.Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School36.0
  31. 91.Airedale Junior Academy35.2
  32. 92.Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School34.9
  33. 93.South Hiendley Primary School33.7
  34. 94.St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School32.4
  35. 95.Hendal Primary School32.1
  36. 96.The Featherstone Academy31.9
  37. 97.Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy31.2
  38. 98.Towngate Primary Academy30.7
  39. 99.Minsthorpe Community College30.6
  40. 100.Wakefield Lawefield Primary School29.8
  41. 101.Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School29.7
  42. 102.The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School29.3
  43. 103.Outwood Academy Hemsworth27.8
  44. 104.St Helen's CE Primary School27.7
  45. 105.Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School27.1
  46. 106.Featherstone Girnhill Infant School26.9
  47. 107.Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School26.1
  48. 108.Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School25.3
  49. 109.Outwood Academy City Fields24.6
  50. 110.South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School24.6
  51. 111.St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe23.8
  52. 112.Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School23.4
  53. 113.Cherry Tree Academy22.0
  54. 114.Ash Grove Primary Academy21.5
  55. 115.Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School21.4
  56. 116.Fitzwilliam Primary School20.1
  57. 117.South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School18.7
  58. 118.Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy18.4
  59. 119.Silcoates School17.5
  60. 120.Upton Primary School16.3
  61. 121.Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School15.1
  62. 122.Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School14.1
  63. 123.Airedale Academy13.5
  64. 124.Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy12.6
  65. 125.Ackworth School12.0
  66. 126.King's Meadow Academy11.4
  67. 127.Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School11.0
  68. 128.Oyster Park Primary Academy9.8
  69. 129.Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School8.9
  70. 130.Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource8.8
  71. 131.Newlands Primary School8.1
  72. 132.South Kirkby Academy6.5
  73. 133.Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford5.8

Other schools in Wakefield

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Altofts Junior Academy

Normanton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11

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CAPA College

Wakefield · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

502 students

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New College Pontefract

Pontefract · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

0 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Wakefield?

Ark Larks Hill Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Wakefield with a Success Index (England) of 98.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Wakefield?

Wakefield has 136 schools (113 primary, 18 secondary, 3 all-through, 2 sixth form) educating 54,500 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Wakefield?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Wakefield is 296. Number of pupils in the latest school census.