Best Primary Schools in Wakefield
134 primary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 135 primary schools in Wakefield, accounting for 52.3% of all schools in the area, educating 35,580 pupils.
- Wakefield's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 88.8% Good or Outstanding, with 13 Outstanding and 82 Good ratings out of 107 inspected schools.
- In Wakefield's primary schools, 63.0% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, while 25.5% are eligible for free school meals and 15.1% have special educational needs.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Wakefield's primary schools is 22.21, with £7,192 spent per pupil, and 16.8% of pupils experiencing persistent absence, compared to 14.0% with English as an additional language nationally.
Ackworth School
West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils429
P/T Ratio–
Hammer Lane Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1DH
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils28
P/T Ratio–
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
Wakefield, WF1 3QX
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils668
P/T Ratio–
Silcoates School
West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils517
P/T Ratio–
Wakefield Girls' High School
Wakefield, WF1 2QS
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils589
P/T Ratio–
WG
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School
Wakefield, WF1 2DG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils141
P/T Ratio–
Hall Cliffe Primary School
Wakefield, WF2 0QB
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils34
P/T Ratio–
Simpson's Lane Academy
Knottingley, WF11 0PJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence5.4%
Pupils387
P/T Ratio21.2
DL
De Lacy Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pontefract, WF8 2TG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence5.5%
Pupils342
P/T Ratio22.6
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Normanton, WF6 2LN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.6%
Pupils151
P/T Ratio16.5
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill
Wakefield, WF1 4LU
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence7.1%
Pupils251
P/T Ratio21.8
SS
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF3 4HS
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.0%
Pupils298
P/T Ratio19.4
Oakfield Park School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pontefract, WF7 7DT
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence11.3%
Pupils176
P/T Ratio9.0
EA
Evolve Academy
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF2 8BB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils44
P/T Ratio6.1
FA
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
Pontefract, WF7 6BQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.9%
Pupils227
P/T Ratio21.1
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF8 3NP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence4.0%
Pupils330
P/T Ratio22.4
Balance Alternative Provision
Knottingley, WF11 8NE
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils32
P/T Ratio–
DG
Denby Grange School
Wakefield, WF4 4JG
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils50
P/T Ratio–
MS
Meadowcroft School
Wakefield, WF1 4AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils128
P/T Ratio–
TG
The Grange School
Castleford, WF10 1PN
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils25
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 134 primary schools in Wakefield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,192 | £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.