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Primary schools in WF5

All 9 primary schools in WF5.

9 schools in WF5

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  1. Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

    Ossett, WF5 8BA · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well above the England average.

    Met the standard at 1194%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%
    Pupils
    336
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
  2. Gawthorpe Community Academy

    Ossett, WF5 9QP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%
    Pupils
    231
    Pupils per teacher
    25.8
    View school Gawthorpe Community Academy
  3. St Ignatius Catholic Primary School

    Wakefield, WF5 0DQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    9 first choices, 9 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%
    Pupils
    138
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
  4. Towngate Primary Academy

    Ossett, WF5 0QA · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    41 first choices, 41 offers made

    Met the standard at 1149%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.6%
    Pupils
    311
    Pupils per teacher
    25.1
    View school Towngate Primary Academy
  5. Ossett South Parade Primary

    Wakefield, WF5 0DZ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    46 first choices, 47 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%
    Pupils
    418
    Pupils per teacher
    23.6
    View school Ossett South Parade Primary
  6. South Ossett Infant Academy

    Ossett, WF5 0BE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    19 first choices, 19 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    3.3%
    Pupils
    71
    Pupils per teacher
    10.5
    View school South Ossett Infant Academy
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How WF5'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%Towngate Primary Academy: 49%Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School: 53%Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School: 60%Ossett South Parade Primary: 60%Gawthorpe Community Academy: 60%St Ignatius Catholic Primary School: 79%Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School: 94%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in WF5

Days missed

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

WF5 average 4.0%South Ossett Infant Academy: 3.3%St Ignatius Catholic Primary School: 3.4%Gawthorpe Community Academy: 3.5%Towngate Primary Academy: 3.6%Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School: 3.8%Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery: 4.2%Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School: 4.3%Ossett South Parade Primary: 4.6%Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School: 5.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in WF5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in WF5

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 9 primary schools in WF5 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.

    8 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 WF5, explained

There are 9 primary schools in WF5. 5 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools.

Looking further afield? See primary schools near me, or everything in WF5.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in WF5?
There are 9 primary schools in WF5, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in WF5?
The highest-ranked primary schools in WF5 on Eduscope are Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School and Gawthorpe Community 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 WF5 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 WF5?
When choosing a primary school in WF5, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 9 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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