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
England Lane Academy
England Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0JA
Inspected: 18 September 2024
De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0BZ
Inspected: 06 July 2022
De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2TG
Inspected: 01 May 2024
New College Pontefract
Park Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4QR
Inspected: 06 July 2023
Willow Green Academy
Hampden Close, Knottingley, WF11 8PT
Inspected: 10 October 2023
Balance Alternative Provision
Fishergate, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NE
Inspected: 29 April 2025
Brotherton Children's Centre
Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ
Inspected: 08 April 2013
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ
Inspected: 30 November 2023
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ
Inspected: 07 May 2025
Airedale Infant Academy
Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3QJ
Inspected: 09 July 2025
Airedale Junior Academy
Woodlands Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EP
Inspected: 15 June 2023
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB
Inspected: 22 January 2024
St Giles C of E Academy
Skinner Lane, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG
Inspected: 31 January 2025
Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ER
Inspected: 21 September 2022
Pomfret Children's Centre
Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD
Inspected: 29 February 2012
High Well School
Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD
Inspected: 23 November 2022
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 4AA
Inspected: 21 May 2024
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH
Inspected: 09 May 2023
The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF
Inspected: 28 November 2022
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NP
Inspected: 16 February 2023
Castleford Park Junior Academy
Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BB
Inspected: 24 May 2024
Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NW
Inspected: 16 December 2024
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF
Inspected: 26 June 2025
Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School
Chestnut Green, Monk Fryston, Leeds, LS25 5PN
Inspected: 07 October 2022
The Featherstone Academy
Leatham Crescent, Pontefract, WF7 5AJ
Inspected: 25 May 2022
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School
Green Lane, Ledston, Castleford, WF10 2BD
Inspected: 07 March 2024
Acorn Children's Centre
College Grove, Castleford, WF10 5NS
Inspected: 17 April 2012
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NS
Inspected: 04 May 2023
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN
Inspected: 22 December 2023
Featherstone Purston Infant School
Nunn's Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HF
Inspected: 29 March 2023
Allerton Bywater Primary School
Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DR
Inspected: 22 June 2023
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB
Inspected: 24 June 2024
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Station Road, Low Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HH
Inspected: 24 June 2024
Normanton Common Primary Academy
Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU
Inspected: 25 September 2024
Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JU
Inspected: 20 March 2024
Oyster Park Primary Academy
Watling Road, Ferry Fryston, Castleford, WF10 3SN
Inspected: 05 February 2025
Airedale Children's Centre
The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJ
Inspected: 01 July 2015
Cherry Tree Academy
Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN
Inspected: 20 May 2025
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Wakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BG
Inspected: 18 April 2024
The Vale Primary Academy
Ferrybridge Road, Knottingley, WF11 8JF
Simpson's Lane Academy
Sycamore Avenue, Knottingley, WF11 0PJ
Townville Academy
Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, WF10 3QJ
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN
St Botolphs CE Academy
Primrose Vale, Wakefield, Knottingley, WF11 9BT
Fairburn Community Primary School
Newcastle Farm Court, Fairburn, Knottingley, WF11 9JY
Burton Salmon Community Primary School
Ledgate Lane, Ledgate Lane, Leeds, LS25 5JY
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, WF8 3PT
Darrington Church of England Primary School
Denby Crest, Darrington, Pontefract, WF8 3SB
Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JQ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Lower Oxford Street, Castleford, WF10 4JB
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RJ
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Ashton Road, Castleford, WF10 5AX
Half Acres Primary Academy
Temple Street, Castleford, WF10 5RE
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LW
Inspected: 01 February 2024
The Grange School
Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN
Inspected: 13 January 2025
South Milford Primary School
Sand Lane, South Milford, Leeds, LS25 5AU
Oakhill Children's Centre
Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB
Inspected: 29 January 2013
Kellington Primary School
Roall Lane, Kellington, Goole, DN14 0NY



