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Schools in Wakefield

158 open schools including 118 primary and 37 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

118

Primary

37

Secondary

15

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Wakefield

Outstanding22 (14%)
Good108 (68%)
Requires improvement11 (7%)
Inadequate0 (0%)

Top primary schools in Wakefield

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Larks Hill Junior and Infant School

    Pontefract | Outstanding

    97%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

    Ossett | Outstanding

    94%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy

    Wakefield | Good

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

    Pontefract | Outstanding

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School

    Wakefield | Outstanding

    91%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Jerry Clay Academy

    Wakefield | Outstanding

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate

    Wakefield | Outstanding

    90%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School

    Pontefract | Good

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Wakefield

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Wakefield Girls' High School

    Wakefield

    61.8

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

    Ossett | Good

    50.9

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    The King's School

    Pontefract | Good

    49.9

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Trinity Academy Cathedral

    Wakefield | Outstanding

    48.6

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Castleford Academy

    Castleford | Outstanding

    48.4

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Horbury Academy

    Wakefield | Good

    48.4

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Carleton High School

    Pontefract | Good

    47.5

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Outwood Grange Academy

    Wakefield | Good

    47.2

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Wakefield

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    CAPA College

    Wakefield

    43.6

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Queen Elizabeth Grammar School

    Wakefield

    42.9

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Wakefield Girls' High School

    Wakefield

    39.0

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    New College Pontefract

    Pontefract

    37.9

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

    Ossett | Good

    36.3

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Silcoates School

    West Yorkshire

    35.4

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

    Pontefract | Good

    31.1

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Outwood Grange Academy

    Wakefield | Good

    30.8

    A-Level APS

About schools in Wakefield

This page summarises open schools in Wakefield using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Wakefield?
Wakefield has 158 open schools on FavSchools, including 118 primary, 37 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Wakefield ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Wakefield?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Wakefield, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.