Best Schools in Wakefield
256 schools in Wakefield
Key Facts
- Wakefield has a total of 258 schools, with 88.8% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 82.4% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Wakefield have 63.0% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 25.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Secondary schools in Wakefield have a Progress 8 score of 0.06, an Attainment 8 score of 45.89, and 47.7% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, compared to 0.00, 46.10, and nationally.
- Wakefield's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.21 and spending per pupil of £7,192, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.38 and spending per pupil of £7,466.
Top Nurseries in Wakefield
102 nurseries in Wakefield
Top Primary Schools in Wakefield
133 primary schools in Wakefield
Ackworth School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
Hammer Lane Academy
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–7
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
Top Secondary Schools in Wakefield
18 secondary schools in Wakefield
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
De Lacy Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Castleford Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Horbury Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Wakefield
3 sixth form colleges in Wakefield
Top Special Schools in Wakefield
6 special schools in Wakefield
Oakfield Park School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
Highfield School
Ofsted
Good
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
Pinderfields Hospital PRU
Ofsted
Good
PRU · Primary · Ages 2–19
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Special · Primary · Ages 16–25
Top Independent Schools in Wakefield
12 independent schools in Wakefield
Ackworth School
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
Hammer Lane Academy
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–7
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 88% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.05 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,497 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.