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Primary schools in WF3

All 11 primary schools in WF3.

11 schools in WF3

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  1. Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Wakefield, WF3 4HS · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    28 first choices, 34 offers made

    Met the standard at 1187%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%
    Pupils
    298
    Pupils per teacher
    22.0
    View school Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
  2. Hill Top Primary Academy

    Wakefield, WF3 1HD · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    25 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%
    Pupils
    223
    Pupils per teacher
    20.0
    View school Hill Top Primary Academy
  3. Robin Hood Primary School

    Wakefield, WF3 3BG · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    41 first choices, 41 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%
    Pupils
    420
    Pupils per teacher
    20.3
    View school Robin Hood Primary School
  4. Westerton Primary Academy

    Wakefield, WF3 1AR · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    72 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%
    Pupils
    664
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school Westerton Primary Academy
  5. Thorpe Primary School

    Wakefield, WF3 3DG · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the England average.

    19 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%
    Pupils
    224
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school Thorpe Primary School
  6. Carlton Primary School

    Wakefield, WF3 3RE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    40 first choices, 40 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%
    Pupils
    323
    Pupils per teacher
    20.6
    View school Carlton Primary School
  7. East Ardsley Primary Academy

    Wakefield, WF3 2BA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    47 first choices, 54 offers made

    Met the standard at 1154%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.4%
    Pupils
    417
    Pupils per teacher
    23.1
    View school East Ardsley Primary Academy
  8. Blackgates Primary Academy

    Wakefield, WF3 1QQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    22 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%
    Pupils
    233
    Pupils per teacher
    21.6
    View school Blackgates Primary Academy
  9. Kingsland Primary School

    Wakefield, WF3 4BA · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.5%
    Pupils
    201
    Pupils per teacher
    5.9
    View school Kingsland Primary School
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How WF3's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Kingsland Primary School: 0%Blackgates Primary Academy: 50%East Ardsley Primary Academy: 54%Westerton Primary Academy: 62%Thorpe Primary School: 67%Robin Hood Primary School: 70%Carlton Primary School: 73%Hill Top Primary Academy: 83%Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 87%Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy: 87%Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate: 90%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in WF3

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

WF3 average 4.9%Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate: 3.4%Hill Top Primary Academy: 3.7%Westerton Primary Academy: 3.8%East Ardsley Primary Academy: 4.4%Robin Hood Primary School: 4.9%Thorpe Primary School: 4.9%Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 4.9%Carlton Primary School: 5.1%Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy: 5.3%Blackgates Primary Academy: 5.4%Kingsland Primary School: 8.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in WF3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in WF3

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 11 primary schools in WF3 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. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    11 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. 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

Primary schools in WF3, explained

There are 11 primary schools in WF3. 4 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

Looking further afield? See primary schools near me, or everything in WF3.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in WF3?
There are 11 primary schools in WF3, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in WF3?
The highest-ranked primary schools in WF3 on Eduscope are Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate, Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Hill Top Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in WF3 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in WF3?
When choosing a primary school in WF3, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 11 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

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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