Schools and Education in Stapleton

There are 43 schools within 5 miles of Stapleton town centre, including 30 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include De Lacy Academy, England Lane Academy and De Lacy Primary School. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
43
Primary
30
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
24
Outstanding (4) Good (24) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (13)
De Lacy Academy Secondary 2.6 miles Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ Inspected: 06 July 2022 England Lane Academy Primary 2.6 miles England Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0JA Inspected: 18 September 2024 De Lacy Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Chequerfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2TG Inspected: 01 May 2024 New College Pontefract 16 plus 4.5 miles Park Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4QR Inspected: 06 July 2023
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JY Inspected: 29 March 2023 Pomfret Children's Centre 3.1 miles Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD Inspected: 29 February 2012 High Well School 3.1 miles Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD Inspected: 23 November 2022 The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Primary 3.2 miles Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NP Inspected: 16 February 2023 Carleton High School Secondary 3.2 miles Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NW Inspected: 16 December 2024 Norton Junior School Primary 3.3 miles Campsall Balk, Norton, Doncaster, DN6 9DG Inspected: 22 January 2024 Campsmount Academy Secondary 3.4 miles Ryecroft Road, Norton, Doncaster, DN6 9AS Inspected: 09 November 2023 Harewood Centre Nursery School Nursery 3.4 miles Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ER Inspected: 21 September 2022 Balance Alternative Provision 3.6 miles Fishergate, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NE Inspected: 29 April 2025 Willow Green Academy Primary 3.7 miles Hampden Close, Knottingley, WF11 8PT Inspected: 10 October 2023 Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.9 miles Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ Inspected: 07 May 2025 St Giles C of E Academy Primary 4.1 miles Skinner Lane, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG Inspected: 31 January 2025 The King's School Secondary 4.1 miles Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF Inspected: 28 November 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Primary 4.2 miles Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 4AA Inspected: 21 May 2024 Brotherton Children's Centre 4.2 miles Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ Inspected: 08 April 2013 Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ Inspected: 30 November 2023 Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Main Street, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AJ Inspected: 31 March 2023 Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Station Road, Low Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HH Inspected: 24 June 2024 Upton Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Waggon Lane, Upton, Pontefract, WF9 1JS Inspected: 02 December 2022 Hensall Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Church Lane, Hensall, Near Goole, DN14 0QQ Inspected: 20 March 2023 Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy Primary 4.7 miles Alfred Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0PZ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Askern Children's Centre 4.7 miles Station Road, Spa Pool Road, Doncaster, DN6 0JB Inspected: 16 February 2012 Askern Moss Road Infant Academy Primary 4.9 miles Rushy Moor Lane, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0NE Inspected: 22 September 2023 The Featherstone Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Leatham Crescent, Pontefract, WF7 5AJ Inspected: 25 May 2022
Cherry Tree Academy Primary 3.2 miles Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN Inspected: 20 May 2025 Spa Academy Askern Primary 4.9 miles Sutton Road, Askern, Doncaster, DN6 0AQ Inspected: 19 December 2023
Darrington Church of England Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Denby Crest, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3SB Simpson's Lane Academy Primary 2.7 miles Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0PJ St Botolphs CE Academy Primary 2.9 miles Primrose Vale, Wakefield, Knottingley, WF11 9BT Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Learning Lane, Whitley, Goole, DN14 0WE Inspected: 22 January 2024 The Vale Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley, WF11 8JF Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN Norton Infant School Primary 3.3 miles Campsall Balk, Norton, Doncaster, DN6 9DG Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Primary 3.7 miles Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, WF8 3PT Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 4.2 miles Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RJ Kellington Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Roall Lane, Kellington, Goole, DN14 0NY Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.4 miles Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW Ackworth School 4.8 miles Pontefract Road, Ackworth, West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT Ackworth Mill Dam School Primary 4.8 miles Millgate, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7PH