A postcode district in Wakefield
In short: WF7 is a postcode district in Wakefield with 10 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and 4 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.
10 in WF7, best first
Pontefract, WF7 7HH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results well above the England average.
28 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1180%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
33 first choices, 33 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
23 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
4 in WF7, best first
Pontefract, WF7 6BD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Results close to the England average.
263 first choices, 272 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.1
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
96 first choices, 98 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.7
England 46.2
4 in WF7, highest Ofsted grade first
Pontefract, WF7 6LS · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Pontefract, WF7 7DF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Pontefract, WF7 5JB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in WF7, by the school's Eduscope score
Pontefract, WF7 6BD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
Results close to the England average.
263 first choices, 272 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.1
England 46.2
Pontefract, WF7 7DT · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Independent school. Results well below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1638.0
England 46.2
1 in WF7. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Pontefract, WF7 7DT · 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 WF7. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
Independent school. Results well below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1638.0
England 46.2
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 WF7 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
WF7 has 17 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
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WF7 has 17 schools, including 10 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, 4 nurseries, 1 independent school, 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 WF7 on Eduscope are Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane, St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary 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.
There is 1 independent school in WF7. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare it on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
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 WF7 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.
