Wakefield academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 34 schools in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 197Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GateWakefield · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
- 296Jerry Clay AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 391Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 125 students
- 490Outwood Primary Academy KirkhamgateWakefield · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
- 589Hill Top Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 689Middlestown Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
- 786Rooks Nest AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 368 students
- 884Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 983St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 1078Woodkirk AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary52.8 Attainment 8 · 1,769 students
- 1177Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneWakefield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 1273Horbury Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 1371Walton Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
- 1469Crofton Infant SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary– · 188 students
- 1563Horbury AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,070 students
- 1662St Michael's CofE AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 470 students
- 1762Outwood Grange AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,900 students
- 1862Rodillian AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 1,615 students
- 1956Westerton Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 664 students
- 2055Trinity Academy CathedralWakefield · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,028 students
- 2154Crofton AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,045 students
- 2254Outwood Primary Academy Newstead GreenWakefield · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 2354Wrenthorpe AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
- 2454St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 762 students
- 2553Crigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 296 students
- 2653Sharlston Community SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 2752English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 2845Outwood Primary Academy Park HillWakefield · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 2942St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
- 3041Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillWakefield · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
- 3136Sandal Magna Community AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 255 students
- 3234East Ardsley Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 3325Blackgates Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 3425Outwood Academy City FieldsWakefield · Academy Secondary38.8 Attainment 8 · 928 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 96.7 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 2 | Jerry Clay Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 96.0 Top 5% | 90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.9 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 229 |
| 5 | Hill Top Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 89.1 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 6 | Middlestown Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 88.9 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 217 |
| 7 | Rooks Nest Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 368 |
| 8 | Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 9 | St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.2 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 10 | Woodkirk Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.9 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 1,769 |
| 11 | Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.1 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 12 | Horbury Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.4 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 13 | Walton Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.0 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 336 |
| 14 | Crofton Infant School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 68.9 Top 50% | – | 188 |
| 15 | Horbury Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
| 16 | St Michael's CofE Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.3 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 470 |
| 17 | Outwood Grange Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,900 |
| 18 | Rodillian Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,615 |
| 19 | Westerton Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.2 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 664 |
| 20 | Trinity Academy Cathedral Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.7 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,028 |
| 21 | Crofton Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.2 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,045 |
| 22 | Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 23 | Wrenthorpe Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 24 | 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 |
| 25 | Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 296 |
| 26 | Sharlston Community School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 27 | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 28 | Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 29 | St Austin's Catholic Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 30 | Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 31 | Sandal Magna Community Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 255 |
| 32 | East Ardsley Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 33 | Blackgates Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 24.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 34 | Outwood Academy City Fields Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.6 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 928 |
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate in Wakefield leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Wakefield with a Success Index (England) of 96.7. Of the 34 schools shown, 34 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber academies & free schools league table, every school on the Wakefield page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Wakefield?
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among academies & free schools in Wakefield with a Success Index (England) of 96.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 438).
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.
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.