Westerton Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF3 1AR · Leeds
#624 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#6655 of 15,697 nationally
About Westerton Primary Academy
Westerton Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Wakefield, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 664 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 56.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 624th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 664; capacity filled 105.4%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Westerton Primary Academy ranks 28th 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%)62%
- 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%)12.3%
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 Westerton Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 664
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- 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 Westerton Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Woodkirk Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,769 students · 768 m away
Hill Top Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 940 m away
Blackgates Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students · 1.1 km away
Lydgate Junior and Infant School
Batley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
297 students · 2.3 km away
Queenswood School
Leeds · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
24 students · 2.6 km away
Fountain Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 2.6 km away
Morley Newlands Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
678 students · 2.7 km away
The Morley Academy
Leeds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,410 students · 2.7 km away
Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School
Dewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
223 students · 2.8 km away
Seven Hills Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hovingham Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
669 students
Hallam Nursery & Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
658 students
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue
Scunthorpe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
651 students
Richmond Hill Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
651 students
Bricknell Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
678 students
Morley Newlands Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
678 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westerton Primary Academy a good school?
Westerton Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 56.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #624 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 Westerton Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Westerton Primary Academy ranks #624 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #6655 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westerton Primary Academy?
Westerton Primary Academy had 664 students in 2025.
Is Westerton Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Westerton Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Westerton Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westerton Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.