Wakefield academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 88 schools in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 198Ark Larks Hill Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 297Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GateWakefield · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
- 396Jerry Clay AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 491South Ossett Infant AcademyOssett · Academy Primary– · 71 students
- 591Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 690Glasshoughton Infant AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary– · 222 students
- 790Outwood Primary Academy KirkhamgateWakefield · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 889Outwood Primary Academy Bell LanePontefract · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
- 989Middlestown Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 1088Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 1186Rooks Nest AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 368 students
- 1286Ark Orchard Head Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 335 students
- 1385Ark Carleton Park Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 1484Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 1583Ark Northfield Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
- 1683St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 1780Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolNormanton · Academy Primary– · 151 students
- 1877Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneWakefield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 1977Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 2077St Joseph's Catholic Primary School PontefractPontefract · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 2176England Lane AcademyKnottingley · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 2273Horbury Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 2372Normanton Junior AcademyNormanton · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
- 2472Ackworth Mill Dam SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 2572Ark De Lacy Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 2671Walton Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
- 2771Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeOssett · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,699 students
- 2870Ark The King's SchoolPontefract · Academy Secondary49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,041 students
- 2969St Giles C of E AcademyPontefract · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 337 students
- 3069Crofton Infant SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary– · 188 students
- 3168Simpson's Lane AcademyKnottingley · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 3268Featherstone All Saints CofE AcademyPontefract · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 3367Grove Lea Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 3467The Vale Primary AcademyKnottingley · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 3563Horbury AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,070 students
- 3662St Michael's CofE AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 470 students
- 3762Outwood Grange AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,900 students
- 3862Castleford AcademyCastleford · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,480 students
- 3957St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademyPontefract · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,470 students
- 4056Ark Carleton High SchoolPontefract · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 1,026 students
- 4155Trinity Academy CathedralWakefield · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,028 students
- 4254Crofton AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,045 students
- 4354Outwood Primary Academy Newstead GreenWakefield · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 4454Wrenthorpe AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
- 4554St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 762 students
- 4653Crigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 296 students
- 4753Normanton Common Primary AcademyNormanton · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
- 4853Sharlston Community SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 4952English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 5050Airedale Infant AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary– · 206 students
- 5150Gawthorpe Community AcademyOssett · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 5247Castleford Park Junior AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 5347Darrington Church of England Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 5446Ackton Pastures Primary AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 356 students
- 5546De Lacy AcademyKnottingley · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 853 students
- 5646Half Acres Primary AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 5746West End AcademyPontefract · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 5846Outwood Academy FreestonNormanton · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 993 students
- 5945Outwood Primary Academy Park HillWakefield · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 6045St Botolphs CE AcademyKnottingley · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 281 students
- 6144St Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordCastleford · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 6244Townville AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary– · 111 students
- 6342St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
- 6441Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillWakefield · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
- 6538Willow Green AcademyKnottingley · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 6636Sandal Magna Community AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 255 students
- 6735Airedale Junior AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 6834South Hiendley Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 6932St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolNormanton · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 7032The Featherstone AcademyPontefract · Academy Secondary41.6 Attainment 8 · 556 students
- 7131Smawthorne Henry Moore AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary– · 473 students
- 7231Towngate Primary AcademyOssett · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 7331Minsthorpe Community CollegePontefract · Academy Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 1,609 students
- 7428Outwood Academy HemsworthPontefract · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 1,101 students
- 7528St Helen's CE Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 215 students
- 7627Featherstone Girnhill Infant SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary– · 103 students
- 7725Outwood Academy City FieldsWakefield · Academy Secondary38.8 Attainment 8 · 928 students
- 7824St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpePontefract · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 7922Cherry Tree AcademyPontefract · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 8022Ash Grove Primary AcademyPONTEFRACT · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 265 students
- 8120Fitzwilliam Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 8218Castleford Three Lane Ends AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 8314Airedale AcademyCastleford · Academy Secondary33.8 Attainment 8 · 1,008 students
- 8413Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPontefract · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 8511King's Meadow AcademyPontefract · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 8610Oyster Park Primary AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 349 students
- 879Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 119 students
- 887South Kirkby AcademyPontefract · Academy Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 186 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ark Larks Hill Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 98.3 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 2 | Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.7 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 3 | Jerry Clay Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96.0 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 4 | South Ossett Infant Academy Ossett · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 91.4 Top 5% | – | 71 |
| 5 | Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.7 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 125 |
| 6 | Glasshoughton Infant Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 90.2 Top 10% | – | 222 |
| 7 | Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 8 | Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.0 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 9 | Middlestown Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 88.9 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 10 | Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 87.7 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 11 | Rooks Nest Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 368 |
| 12 | Ark Orchard Head Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.6 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 13 | Ark Carleton Park Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.2 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 14 | Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 15 | Ark Northfield Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.3 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 348 |
| 16 | St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.2 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 17 | Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Normanton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 79.8 Top 25% | – | 151 |
| 18 | Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.1 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 19 | Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.9 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 20 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 21 | England Lane Academy Knottingley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.7 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 22 | Horbury Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.4 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 23 | Normanton Junior Academy Normanton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 72.1 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 24 | Ackworth Mill Dam School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.9 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 25 | Ark De Lacy Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 26 | Walton Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.0 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 336 |
| 27 | Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Ossett · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 70.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,699 |
| 28 | Ark The King's School Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 69.7 Top 25% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,041 |
| 29 | St Giles C of E Academy Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.1 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 337 |
| 30 | Crofton Infant School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 68.9 Top 50% | – | 188 |
| 31 | Simpson's Lane Academy Knottingley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 32 | Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 33 | Grove Lea Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 34 | The Vale Primary Academy Knottingley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 35 | Horbury Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
| 36 | St Michael's CofE Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.3 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 470 |
| 37 | Outwood Grange Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,900 |
| 38 | Castleford Academy Castleford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 61.5 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,480 |
| 39 | St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.6 Top 50% | 46.7 Attainment 8 | 1,470 |
| 40 | Ark Carleton High School Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.9 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,026 |
| 41 | Trinity Academy Cathedral Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.7 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,028 |
| 42 | Crofton Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.2 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,045 |
| 43 | Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 44 | Wrenthorpe Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 45 | St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.5 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 762 |
| 46 | Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 296 |
| 47 | Normanton Common Primary Academy Normanton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 48 | Sharlston Community School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 49 | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 50 | Airedale Infant Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 50.3 Lower 50% | – | 206 |
| 51 | Gawthorpe Community Academy Ossett · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 52 | Castleford Park Junior Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 47.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 53 | Darrington Church of England Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 54 | Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 356 |
| 55 | De Lacy Academy Knottingley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.4 Lower 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 56 | Half Acres Primary Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.2 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 57 | West End Academy Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.1 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 58 | Outwood Academy Freeston Normanton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.7 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 993 |
| 59 | Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 60 | St Botolphs CE Academy Knottingley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.2 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 281 |
| 61 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 43.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 62 | Townville Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 43.7 Lower 50% | – | 111 |
| 63 | St Austin's Catholic Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 64 | Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 65 | Willow Green Academy Knottingley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 66 | Sandal Magna Community Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 255 |
| 67 | Airedale Junior Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 35.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 68 | South Hiendley Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 69 | St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Normanton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 70 | The Featherstone Academy Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.9 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 556 |
| 71 | Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 31.2 Lower 50% | – | 473 |
| 72 | Towngate Primary Academy Ossett · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 73 | Minsthorpe Community College Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.6 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,609 |
| 74 | Outwood Academy Hemsworth Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 27.8 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 1,101 |
| 75 | St Helen's CE Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 215 |
| 76 | Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 26.9 Lower 50% | – | 103 |
| 77 | Outwood Academy City Fields Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.6 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 928 |
| 78 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 23.8 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 79 | Cherry Tree Academy Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 80 | Ash Grove Primary Academy PONTEFRACT · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 21.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 265 |
| 81 | Fitzwilliam Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 20.1 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 82 | Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 18.4 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 83 | Airedale Academy Castleford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 13.5 Lower 50% | 33.8 Attainment 8 | 1,008 |
| 84 | Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Pontefract · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 12.6 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 85 | King's Meadow Academy Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 11.4 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 86 | Oyster Park Primary Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 9.8 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 87 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 8.9 Lower 50% | 30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 119 |
| 88 | South Kirkby Academy Pontefract · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 6.5 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 186 |
Ark Larks Hill Primary School in Pontefract leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Wakefield with a Success Index (England) of 98.3. Of the 88 schools shown, 88 are academy.
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What is the best academies school in Wakefield?
Ark Larks Hill Primary School in Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among academies & free schools in Wakefield with a Success Index (England) of 98.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 203).
How are academies & free schools in Wakefield ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.