Schools and Education in Ferrybridge

There are 61 schools within 5 miles of Ferrybridge town centre, including 44 primary and 7 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 87% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include England Lane Academy, De Lacy Academy and De Lacy Primary School. A further 5 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
61
Primary
44
Secondary
7
Good / Outstanding
87%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
30
5
Outstanding (4) Good (30) Requires Improvement (5) Not yet inspected (22)
England Lane Academy Primary 1.6 miles England Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0JA Inspected: 18 September 2024 De Lacy Academy Secondary 1.8 miles Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ Inspected: 06 July 2022 De Lacy Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Chequerfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2TG Inspected: 01 May 2024 New College Pontefract 16 plus 2.3 miles Park Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4QR Inspected: 06 July 2023
Willow Green Academy Primary 0.3 miles Hampden Close, Knottingley, WF11 8PT Inspected: 10 October 2023 Balance Alternative Provision 0.6 miles Fishergate, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NE Inspected: 29 April 2025 Brotherton Children's Centre 0.8 miles Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ Inspected: 08 April 2013 Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Primary 0.8 miles Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ Inspected: 30 November 2023 Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.9 miles Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ Inspected: 07 May 2025 Airedale Infant Academy Primary 1.4 miles Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3QJ Inspected: 09 July 2025 Airedale Junior Academy Primary 1.6 miles Woodlands Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EP Inspected: 15 June 2023 Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Primary 1.7 miles Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB Inspected: 22 January 2024 St Giles C of E Academy Primary 1.7 miles Skinner Lane, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG Inspected: 31 January 2025 Harewood Centre Nursery School Nursery 1.9 miles Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ER Inspected: 21 September 2022 Pomfret Children's Centre 2 miles Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD Inspected: 29 February 2012 High Well School 2 miles Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD Inspected: 23 November 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Primary 2.2 miles Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 4AA Inspected: 21 May 2024 Glasshoughton Infant Academy Primary 2.5 miles Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH Inspected: 09 May 2023 The King's School Secondary 2.5 miles Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF Inspected: 28 November 2022 The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Primary 2.6 miles Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NP Inspected: 16 February 2023 Castleford Park Junior Academy Primary 2.6 miles Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BB Inspected: 24 May 2024 Carleton High School Secondary 2.7 miles Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NW Inspected: 16 December 2024 Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Primary 2.8 miles Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF Inspected: 26 June 2025 Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Chestnut Green, Monk Fryston, Leeds, LS25 5PN Inspected: 07 October 2022 The Featherstone Academy Secondary 3.7 miles Leatham Crescent, Pontefract, WF7 5AJ Inspected: 25 May 2022 Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Green Lane, Ledston, Castleford, WF10 2BD Inspected: 07 March 2024 Acorn Children's Centre 3.8 miles College Grove, Castleford, WF10 5NS Inspected: 17 April 2012 Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NS Inspected: 04 May 2023 Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Primary 3.8 miles Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN Inspected: 22 December 2023 Featherstone Purston Infant School Primary 4.2 miles Nunn's Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HF Inspected: 29 March 2023 Allerton Bywater Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DR Inspected: 22 June 2023 Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Primary 4.4 miles Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB Inspected: 24 June 2024 Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Station Road, Low Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HH Inspected: 24 June 2024 Normanton Common Primary Academy Primary 5 miles Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU Inspected: 25 September 2024
Airedale Academy Secondary 1.2 miles Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JU Inspected: 20 March 2024 Oyster Park Primary Academy Primary 1.5 miles Watling Road, Ferry Fryston, Castleford, WF10 3SN Inspected: 05 February 2025 Airedale Children's Centre 1.5 miles The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJ Inspected: 01 July 2015 Cherry Tree Academy Primary 1.5 miles Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN Inspected: 20 May 2025 Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 4.2 miles Wakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BG Inspected: 18 April 2024
The Vale Primary Academy Primary 0.9 miles Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley, WF11 8JF Simpson's Lane Academy Primary 1.3 miles Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0PJ Townville Academy Primary 1.4 miles Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, WF10 3QJ Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 1.5 miles Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN St Botolphs CE Academy Primary 1.7 miles Primrose Vale, Wakefield, Knottingley, WF11 9BT Fairburn Community Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Newcastle Farm Court, Fairburn, Knottingley, WF11 9JY Burton Salmon Community Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Ledgate Lane, Ledgate Lane, Leeds, LS25 5JY Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.4 miles Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Primary 2.6 miles Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, WF8 3PT Darrington Church of England Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Denby Crest, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3SB Castleford Academy Secondary 2.7 miles Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JQ St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Primary 2.8 miles Lower Oxford Street, Castleford, WF10 4JB Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 2.8 miles Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RJ Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Primary 2.9 miles Ashton Road, Castleford, WF10 5AX Half Acres Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Temple Street, Castleford, WF10 5RE Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Primary 3.4 miles North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LW Inspected: 01 February 2024 The Grange School 3.8 miles Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN Inspected: 13 January 2025 South Milford Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Sand Lane, South Milford, Leeds, LS25 5AU Oakhill Children's Centre 4.4 miles Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB Inspected: 29 January 2013 Kellington Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Roall Lane, Kellington, Goole, DN14 0NY