A postcode district in Wakefield
In short: WF5 is a postcode district in Wakefield with 9 primary schools, 2 secondary schools and 6 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
9 in WF5, best first
Ossett, WF5 8BA · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1194%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
11 first choices, 11 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
30 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
England 62%
2 in WF5, best first
Results above the England average.
236 first choices, 292 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.8
England 46.2
6 in WF5, highest Ofsted grade first
Ossett, WF5 9AQ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Ossett, WF5 8AL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Ossett, WF5 0BN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in WF5, by the school's Eduscope score
Results above the England average.
236 first choices, 292 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.8
England 46.2
Ossett, WF5 9BS · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
1 in WF5. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Ossett, WF5 9BS · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every WF5 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
WF5 has 17 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
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WF5 has 17 schools, including 9 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, 6 nurseries, 1 special school. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in WF5 on Eduscope are Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School, Gawthorpe Community Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 17 schools in WF5 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
