Schools in Wakefield
158 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (18)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Lacy Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Crofton Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Horbury Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kettlethorpe High School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Minsthorpe Community College Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy City Fields Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Grange Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Featherstone Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The King's School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Airedale Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Carleton High School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Castleford Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy Freeston Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (113)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| De Lacy Primary School Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| England Lane Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Jerry Clay Academy Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Middlestown Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Bretton Junior and Infant School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Airedale Infant Academy Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Airedale Junior Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Crofton Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Crofton Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gawthorpe Community Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Glasshoughton Infant Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Horbury Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newton Hill Community School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Normanton Junior Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ossett South Parade Primary Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rooks Nest Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Hiendley Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| South Kirkby Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| South Ossett Infant Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Helen's CE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's CofE Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2020 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Upton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Walton Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Willow Green Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cherry Tree Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Northfield Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Community school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Townville Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Altofts Junior Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grove Lea Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Half Acres Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hendal Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| King's Meadow Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newlands Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sharlston Community School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Simpson's Lane Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Botolphs CE Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Giles C of E Academy Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Some aspects not as strong (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Vale Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Towngate Primary Academy Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West End Academy Academy sponsor led | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wrenthorpe Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (27)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Primary School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Oakfield Park School Community special school | Outstanding (2019) · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Evolve Academy Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–14 | — |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| High Well School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 9–16 | — |
| Highfield School Foundation special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| The Castle Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Enrich Academy Academy alternative provision converter | Requires improvement (2019) · previous system | 14–16 | — |
| Ackworth School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| Balance Alternative Provision Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| CAPA College Free schools 16 to 19 | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Crigglestone Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–4 | — |
| Denby Grange School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | — |
| Hall Cliffe School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 8–17 | — |
| Hammer Lane Academy Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 4–7 | — |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Ivy Lane School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Meadowcroft School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–19 | — |
| New College Pontefract Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Silcoates School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| The Grange School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–14 | — |
| Wakefield Girls' High School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–7 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.