Wakefield state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 61 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
- 788Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 355 students
- 886Rooks Nest AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 368 students
- 984Newton Hill Community SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 1084Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 1183St Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 138 students
- 1278Woodkirk AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary52.8 Attainment 8 · 1,769 students
- 1377Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 1477Outwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneWakefield · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 1573Horbury Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 1672Carlton Primary SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
- 1771Walton Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 336 students
- 1869Crofton Infant SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary– · 188 students
- 1967Robin Hood Primary SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 2066Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 2163Horbury AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,070 students
- 2262St Michael's CofE AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 470 students
- 2362Outwood Grange AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary47.2 Attainment 8 · 1,900 students
- 2462Rodillian AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 1,615 students
- 2560Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 2659Kettlethorpe High SchoolWakefield · Local authority Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,616 students
- 2758Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsWakefield · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 267 students
- 2856Westerton Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 664 students
- 2955Trinity Academy CathedralWakefield · Academy Secondary48.7 Attainment 8 · 1,028 students
- 3054Crofton AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary46.5 Attainment 8 · 1,045 students
- 3154Outwood Primary Academy Newstead GreenWakefield · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 221 students
- 3254Wrenthorpe AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
- 3354St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyWakefield · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 762 students
- 3453Crigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 296 students
- 3553Sharlston Community SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 3653Crofton Junior SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
- 3752English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 3846West Bretton Junior and Infant SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 118 students
- 3945Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceWakefield · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
- 4045Outwood Primary Academy Park HillWakefield · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 4145Thorpe Primary SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 4244Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 359 students
- 4343Ossett South Parade PrimaryWakefield · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 4442St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolWakefield · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
- 4541Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillWakefield · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
- 4641Shay Lane Primary (J and I) SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 4736Sandal Magna Community AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 255 students
- 4836Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 4934East Ardsley Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 5032Hendal Primary SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 5130Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
- 5230Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 5329The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 5427Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 369 students
- 5525Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 255 students
- 5625Blackgates Primary AcademyWakefield · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 5725Outwood Academy City FieldsWakefield · Academy Secondary38.8 Attainment 8 · 928 students
- 5823Sandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 608 students
- 5921Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 387 students
- 6021Flockton CofE (C) First SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary– · 80 students
- 6114Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolWakefield · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 601 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 | Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 87.9 Top 10% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 355 |
| 8 | Rooks Nest Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 368 |
| 9 | Newton Hill Community School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 84.0 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 10 | Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 11 | St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.2 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 138 |
| 12 | Woodkirk Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 77.9 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 1,769 |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 77.1 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 15 | Horbury Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.4 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 16 | Carlton Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 72.4 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 323 |
| 17 | Walton Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.0 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 336 |
| 18 | Crofton Infant School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 68.9 Top 50% | – | 188 |
| 19 | Robin Hood Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 67.1 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 20 | Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 66.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 21 | Horbury Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
| 22 | St Michael's CofE Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.3 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 470 |
| 23 | Outwood Grange Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.2 Top 50% | 47.2 Attainment 8 | 1,900 |
| 24 | Rodillian Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,615 |
| 25 | Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 60.4 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 26 | Kettlethorpe High School Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 59.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,616 |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | Westerton Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.2 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 664 |
| 29 | Trinity Academy Cathedral Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.7 Top 50% | 48.7 Attainment 8 | 1,028 |
| 30 | Crofton Academy Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 54.2 Top 50% | 46.5 Attainment 8 | 1,045 |
| 31 | Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 32 | Wrenthorpe Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 33 | 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 |
| 34 | Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.4 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 296 |
| 35 | Sharlston Community School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 52.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 36 | Crofton Junior School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 52.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 231 |
| 37 | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 51.8 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 38 | West Bretton Junior and Infant School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 46.4 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 118 |
| 39 | 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 |
| 40 | Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.2 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 41 | Thorpe Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 44.6 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 42 | Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 359 |
| 43 | Ossett South Parade Primary Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 42.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 44 | St Austin's Catholic Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 42.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 45 | Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 251 |
| 46 | Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 41.2 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 47 | Sandal Magna Community Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 255 |
| 48 | Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.0 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 49 | East Ardsley Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 50 | Hendal Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 51 | Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 29.8 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 52 | 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 |
| 53 | The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 29.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 54 | Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 27.1 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 369 |
| 55 | Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 25.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 255 |
| 56 | Blackgates Primary Academy Wakefield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 24.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 57 | Outwood Academy City Fields Wakefield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 24.6 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 928 |
| 58 | Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 23.4 Lower 50% | 45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 608 |
| 59 | Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 21.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 387 |
| 60 | Flockton CofE (C) First School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 4–10 | Local authority | 21.2 Lower 50% | – | 80 |
| 61 | Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Wakefield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 14.1 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 601 |
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate in Wakefield leads the 2025 list of state schools in Wakefield with a Success Index (England) of 96.7. Of the 61 schools shown, 34 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the best state school in Wakefield?
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among state schools in Wakefield with a Success Index (England) of 96.7 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 438).
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.