Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF2 0RS · Wakefield
#72 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#819 of 15,697 nationally
About Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate is a academy primary located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 72nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 229; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate ranks 4th of 62 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)30%
- 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%)10.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 229
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 30%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Jerry Clay Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.4 km away
Silcoates School
West Yorkshire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
517 students · 1.5 km away
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
267 students · 1.6 km away
Wrenthorpe Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
314 students · 1.9 km away
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School
Ossett · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
111 students · 2.0 km away
Towngate Primary Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 2.5 km away
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 2.5 km away
Hill Top Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 2.6 km away
Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,900 students · 2.6 km away
Gawthorpe Community Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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229 students
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Barnby Dun Primary Academy
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230 students
Willow Green Academy
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Park View Primary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate a good school?
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate has a Success Index (England) of 89.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #72 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate ranks #72 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #819 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate?
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate had 229 students in 2025.
Is Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate a primary school or a secondary school?
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.