Wakefield state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 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
- 591Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPontefract · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 691Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 790Glasshoughton Infant AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary– · 222 students
- 890Outwood Primary Academy KirkhamgateWakefield · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 990Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolOssett · Local authority Primary94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
- 1089Outwood Primary Academy Bell LanePontefract · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 320 students
- 1189Middlestown Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 1288Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
- 1388Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 1486Rooks Nest AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 368 students
- 1586Ark Orchard Head Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 335 students
- 1685Ark Carleton Park Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 1784Newton Hill Community SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 1884Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 1983Ark Northfield Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
- 2083St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 2180Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolNormanton · Academy Primary– · 151 students
- 2280Martin Frobisher Infant SchoolNormanton · Local authority Primary– · 158 students
- 2377Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 2477Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneWakefield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 2577Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 2677St Joseph's Catholic Primary School PontefractPontefract · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
- 2776England Lane AcademyKnottingley · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 2874Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolPontefract · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 2973Horbury Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 3072Normanton Junior AcademyNormanton · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
- 3172Ackworth Mill Dam SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 3272Ark De Lacy Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 342 students
- 3371Walton Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
- 3471Ossett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeOssett · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,699 students
- 3570Dimple Well Infant School and NurseryOssett · Local authority Primary– · 161 students
- 3670Ark The King's SchoolPontefract · Academy Secondary49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,041 students
- 3769St Giles C of E AcademyPontefract · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 337 students
- 3869Crofton Infant SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary– · 188 students
- 3968Simpson's Lane AcademyKnottingley · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 4068Featherstone All Saints CofE AcademyPontefract · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
- 4167Grove Lea Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 4267The Vale Primary AcademyKnottingley · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 4366Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 4463Horbury AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,070 students
- 4563Normanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolNormanton · Local authority Primary– · 289 students
- 4662St Michael's CofE AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 470 students
- 4762Outwood Grange AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,900 students
- 4862Castleford AcademyCastleford · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 1,480 students
- 4960Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 5059Kettlethorpe High SchoolWakefield · Local authority Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,616 students
- 5159Castleford Wheldon Infant School and NurseryCastleford · Local authority Primary– · 169 students
- 5258Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsWakefield · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 267 students
- 5357St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademyPontefract · Academy Secondary46.7 Attainment 8 · 1,470 students
- 5456Ark Carleton High SchoolPontefract · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 1,026 students
- 5555Featherstone Purston Infant SchoolPontefract · Local authority Primary– · 203 students
- 5655Trinity Academy CathedralWakefield · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,028 students
- 5754Crofton AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,045 students
- 5854Outwood Primary Academy Newstead GreenWakefield · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 5954Wrenthorpe AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
- 6054St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 762 students
- 6153Crigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 296 students
- 6253Normanton Common Primary AcademyNormanton · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 334 students
- 6353Sharlston Community SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 6453Crofton Junior SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 6552English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 6650Airedale Infant AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary– · 206 students
- 6750Gawthorpe Community AcademyOssett · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 6847Castleford Park Junior AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 6947Darrington Church of England Primary SchoolPontefract · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 7046Ackton Pastures Primary AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 356 students
- 7146De Lacy AcademyKnottingley · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 853 students
- 7246West Bretton Junior and Infant SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 118 students
- 7346Half Acres Primary AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 7446West End AcademyPontefract · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 187 students
- 7546Outwood Academy FreestonNormanton · Academy Secondary44.6 Attainment 8 · 993 students
- 7645Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceWakefield · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
- 7745Outwood Primary Academy Park HillWakefield · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 7845St Botolphs CE AcademyKnottingley · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 281 students
- 7944St Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordCastleford · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 8044Townville AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary– · 111 students
- 8144Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
- 8243Ossett South Parade PrimaryWakefield · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 8342St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
- 8441Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillWakefield · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
- 8541Shay Lane Primary (J and I) SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 8641Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary SchoolOssett · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 341 students
- 8738Willow Green AcademyKnottingley · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
- 8836Sandal Magna Community AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 255 students
- 8936Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 9035Airedale Junior AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 385 students
- 9135Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolOssett · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 9234South Hiendley Primary SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 9332St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolNormanton · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 9432Hendal Primary SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 9532The Featherstone AcademyPontefract · Academy Secondary41.6 Attainment 8 · 556 students
- 9631Smawthorne Henry Moore AcademyCastleford · Academy Primary– · 473 students
- 9731Towngate Primary AcademyOssett · Academy Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 9831Minsthorpe Community CollegePontefract · Academy Secondary41.3 Attainment 8 · 1,609 students
- 9930Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
- 10030Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 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 | Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 91.2 Top 5% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | Glasshoughton Infant Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 90.2 Top 10% | – | 222 |
| 8 | Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 9 | Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Ossett · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 89.6 Top 10% | 94% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 336 |
| 10 | Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.0 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 320 |
| 11 | Middlestown Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 88.9 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 12 | Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 87.9 Top 10% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 13 | Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 87.7 Top 10% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 14 | Rooks Nest Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 368 |
| 15 | Ark Orchard Head Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.6 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 335 |
| 16 | Ark Carleton Park Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.2 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 17 | Newton Hill Community School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 84.0 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 18 | Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 19 | Ark Northfield Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.3 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 348 |
| 20 | St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.2 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 21 | Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Normanton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 79.8 Top 25% | – | 151 |
| 22 | Martin Frobisher Infant School Normanton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 79.8 Top 25% | – | 158 |
| 23 | Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 77.2 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 24 | Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.1 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 25 | Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.9 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 26 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 222 |
| 27 | England Lane Academy Knottingley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.7 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 28 | Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 73.5 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 29 | Horbury Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.4 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 30 | Normanton Junior Academy Normanton · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 72.1 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 31 | Ackworth Mill Dam School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.9 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 32 | Ark De Lacy Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 342 |
| 33 | Walton Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.0 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 336 |
| 34 | Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Ossett · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 70.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,699 |
| 35 | Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Ossett · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 70.3 Top 25% | – | 161 |
| 36 | Ark The King's School Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 69.7 Top 25% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,041 |
| 37 | St Giles C of E Academy Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.1 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 337 |
| 38 | Crofton Infant School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 68.9 Top 50% | – | 188 |
| 39 | Simpson's Lane Academy Knottingley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 40 | Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 227 |
| 41 | Grove Lea Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 42 | The Vale Primary Academy Knottingley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 43 | Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 66.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 44 | Horbury Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
| 45 | Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Normanton · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 63.1 Top 50% | – | 289 |
| 46 | St Michael's CofE Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.3 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 470 |
| 47 | Outwood Grange Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,900 |
| 48 | Castleford Academy Castleford · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 61.5 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 1,480 |
| 49 | Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 60.4 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 50 | Kettlethorpe High School Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 59.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,616 |
| 51 | Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 58.6 Top 50% | – | 169 |
| 52 | Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 57.7 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 267 |
| 53 | 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 |
| 54 | Ark Carleton High School Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.9 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,026 |
| 55 | Featherstone Purston Infant School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 54.7 Top 50% | – | 203 |
| 56 | Trinity Academy Cathedral Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.7 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,028 |
| 57 | Crofton Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.2 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,045 |
| 58 | Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 59 | Wrenthorpe Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 60 | 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 |
| 61 | Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 296 |
| 62 | Normanton Common Primary Academy Normanton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 334 |
| 63 | Sharlston Community School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 64 | Crofton Junior School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 52.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 65 | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 66 | Airedale Infant Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 50.3 Lower 50% | – | 206 |
| 67 | Gawthorpe Community Academy Ossett · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 68 | Castleford Park Junior Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 47.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 69 | Darrington Church of England Primary School Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 70 | Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.4 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 356 |
| 71 | De Lacy Academy Knottingley · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 46.4 Lower 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 853 |
| 72 | West Bretton Junior and Infant School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 46.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 118 |
| 73 | Half Acres Primary Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.2 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 74 | West End Academy Pontefract · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 46.1 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 187 |
| 75 | Outwood Academy Freeston Normanton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.7 Lower 50% | 44.6 Attainment 8 | 993 |
| 76 | Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 45.3 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 77 | Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 78 | St Botolphs CE Academy Knottingley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.2 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 281 |
| 79 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 43.9 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 80 | Townville Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 43.7 Lower 50% | – | 111 |
| 81 | Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 82 | Ossett South Parade Primary Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 42.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 83 | St Austin's Catholic Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 84 | Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 85 | Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 86 | Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Ossett · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.0 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 341 |
| 87 | Willow Green Academy Knottingley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 88 | Sandal Magna Community Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 255 |
| 89 | Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.0 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 90 | Airedale Junior Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 35.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 385 |
| 91 | Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Ossett · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 92 | South Hiendley Primary School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 93 | St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Normanton · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 32.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 94 | Hendal Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 95 | The Featherstone Academy Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.9 Lower 50% | 41.6 Attainment 8 | 556 |
| 96 | Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Castleford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 31.2 Lower 50% | – | 473 |
| 97 | Towngate Primary Academy Ossett · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 30.7 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 98 | Minsthorpe Community College Pontefract · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.6 Lower 50% | 41.3 Attainment 8 | 1,609 |
| 99 | Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 29.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 100 | Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 29.7 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
Ark Larks Hill Primary School in Pontefract leads the 2025 list of state schools in Wakefield with a Success Index (England) of 98.3. Of the 100 schools shown, 73 are academy, 27 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber state schools league table, every school on the Wakefield page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best state school in Wakefield?
Ark Larks Hill Primary School in Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among state schools in Wakefield with a Success Index (England) of 98.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 203).
How are state 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.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
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.