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Private schools in Wakefield

All 12 private schools in Wakefield.

12 schools in Wakefield

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  1. Balance Alternative Provision

    Knottingley, WF11 8NE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    32
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Balance Alternative Provision
  2. Denby Grange School

    Wakefield, WF4 4JG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    50
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Denby Grange School
  3. Hall Cliffe Primary School

    Wakefield, WF2 0QB · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Hall Cliffe Primary School
  4. Ivy Lane School

    Wf1 4az · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    51
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Ivy Lane School
  5. Meadowcroft School

    Wakefield, WF1 4AD · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    128
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Meadowcroft School
  6. The Grange School

    Castleford, WF10 1PN · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    25
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school The Grange School
  7. Hall Cliffe School

    Wakefield, WF4 6BB · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 17

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    86
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hall Cliffe School
  8. Ackworth School

    West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1638.0

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    429
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Ackworth School
  9. Hammer Lane Academy

    Wakefield, WF4 1DH · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 7

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    28
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Hammer Lane Academy
  10. Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield

    Wakefield, WF1 3QX · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    668
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield
  11. Silcoates School

    West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    517
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Silcoates School
  12. Wragby School

    Wakefield, WF4 1QG · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Wragby School
The big picture

How Wakefield's private schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Wakefield

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 4
  • Good: 3 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Wakefield

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 12 private schools in Wakefield have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Private schools in Wakefield, explained

There are 12 private schools in Wakefield, teaching 2,048 children.

75% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in Wakefield?
There are 12 private schools in Wakefield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How much do private schools in Wakefield cost?
Fees for private schools in Wakefield vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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