Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF4 2AD · Wakefield
#429 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#4647 of 15,697 nationally
About Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a local authority 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 225 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 66.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 429th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 225; capacity filled 85.9%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School ranks 20th 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)20.6%
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 Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 225
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 445 m away
South Hiendley Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 1.8 km away
King's Meadow Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 3.1 km away
Fitzwilliam Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students · 3.3 km away
Crofton Infant School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
188 students · 3.6 km away
Parkside Primary Academy
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 3.6 km away
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
162 students · 3.6 km away
Lift Shafton
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 3.7 km away
Crofton Junior School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
231 students · 3.7 km away
Crofton Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,045 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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225 students
Keresforth Primary School
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224 students
Stainforth Kirton Lane Primary School
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224 students
Tickhill St Mary's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School
Brighouse · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
224 students
Thorpe Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School a good school?
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 66.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #429 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 Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School ranks #429 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #4647 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School?
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School had 225 students in 2025.
Is Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.