Schools and Education in Kirk Smeaton

There are 41 schools within 5 miles of Kirk Smeaton town centre, including 29 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include De Lacy Primary School, De Lacy Academy and England Lane Academy. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
41
Primary
29
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
24
Outstanding (4) Good (24) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (11)
De Lacy Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Chequerfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2TG Inspected: 01 May 2024 De Lacy Academy Secondary 4.4 miles Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ Inspected: 06 July 2022 England Lane Academy Primary 4.4 miles England Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0JA Inspected: 18 September 2024 Oakfield Park School 4.7 miles Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7DT Inspected: 29 April 2025
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JY Inspected: 29 March 2023 Campsmount Academy Secondary 1.9 miles Ryecroft Road, Norton, Doncaster, DN6 9AS Inspected: 09 November 2023 Norton Junior School Primary 2.1 miles Campsall Balk, Norton, Doncaster, DN6 9DG Inspected: 22 January 2024 Upton Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Waggon Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1JS Inspected: 02 December 2022 Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Primary 3.2 miles Alfred Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0PZ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 3.3 miles Main Street, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AJ Inspected: 31 March 2023 Askern Children's Centre 3.5 miles Station Road, Spa Pool Road, Doncaster, DN6 0JB Inspected: 16 February 2012 Askern Moss Road Infant Academy Primary 3.8 miles Rushy Moor Lane, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0NE Inspected: 22 September 2023 Owston Park Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Poplar Road, Skellow, Doncaster, DN6 8PU Inspected: 19 June 2023 The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Primary 4 miles Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NP Inspected: 16 February 2023 Carleton High School Secondary 4 miles Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NW Inspected: 16 December 2024 Ash Grove Primary Academy Primary 4 miles Trinity Walk, South Elmsall, PONTEFRACT, WF9 2TF Inspected: 27 June 2023 Minsthorpe Community College Secondary 4 miles Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UJ Inspected: 14 December 2023 Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 4.1 miles Station Road, Low Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HH Inspected: 24 June 2024 Pomfret Children's Centre 4.2 miles Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD Inspected: 29 February 2012 High Well School 4.2 miles Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD Inspected: 23 November 2022 Carcroft Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8DR Inspected: 21 June 2024 South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2QQ Inspected: 17 January 2023 Harewood Centre Nursery School Nursery 4.5 miles Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ER Inspected: 21 September 2022 Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Primary 4.6 miles Regent Street, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BL Inspected: 20 March 2024 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Primary 4.7 miles Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BP Inspected: 21 September 2022 The Ridge Employability College 4.7 miles Malton Way, Doncaster, DN6 7FE Inspected: 09 July 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Primary 4.9 miles Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7JH Inspected: 11 November 2022 The King's School Secondary 5 miles Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF Inspected: 28 November 2022
Spa Academy Askern Primary 3.5 miles Sutton Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0AQ Inspected: 19 December 2023 Cherry Tree Academy Primary 4.5 miles Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN Inspected: 20 May 2025
Norton Infant School Primary 2.1 miles Campsall Balk, Norton, Doncaster, DN6 9DG Darrington Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles Denby Crest, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3SB Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Learning Lane, Whitley, Goole, DN14 0WE Inspected: 22 January 2024 Simpson's Lane Academy Primary 4.4 miles Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0PJ Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, WF8 3PT Ackworth Mill Dam School Primary 4.4 miles Millgate, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7PH Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN Ackworth School 4.6 miles Pontefract Road, Ackworth, West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT St Botolphs CE Academy Primary 4.7 miles Primrose Vale, Wakefield, Knottingley, WF11 9BT The Vale Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley, WF11 8JF Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RJ