Schools and Education in Lower Altofts

There are 117 schools within 5 miles of Lower Altofts town centre, including 76 primary and 13 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School, Kingsland Primary School and Oulton Academy. A further 7 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
117
Primary
76
Secondary
13
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

10
64
7
Outstanding (10) Good (64) Requires Improvement (7) Not yet inspected (36)
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Primary 0.9 miles Lee Brig, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2LN Inspected: 17 January 2022 Kingsland Primary School 1.8 miles Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4BA Inspected: 29 September 2023 Oulton Academy Secondary 2.3 miles Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8EX Inspected: 03 May 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Primary 2.9 miles Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, WF3 3HU Inspected: 16 June 2023 Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Primary 3 miles Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BJ Inspected: 09 May 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Primary 3.6 miles Ledger Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PH Inspected: 18 July 2025 New College Pontefract 16 plus 4.1 miles Park Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4QR Inspected: 06 July 2023 CAPA College 16 plus 4.2 miles Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2QN Inspected: 18 March 2022 Hall Cliffe Primary School 4.7 miles Wrenthorpe Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0QB Inspected: 01 August 2023 Jerry Clay Academy Primary 4.8 miles Jerry Clay Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NP Inspected: 23 November 2023
Martin Frobisher Infant School Primary 0.8 miles Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NU Inspected: 21 September 2022 Normanton Common Primary Academy Primary 0.9 miles Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU Inspected: 25 September 2024 St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HZ Inspected: 16 January 2024 Normanton Junior Academy Primary 1.3 miles Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1EY Inspected: 14 September 2023 Butterflies Children's Centre 1.6 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB Inspected: 13 July 2011 Acorn Children's Centre 1.8 miles College Grove, Castleford, WF10 5NS Inspected: 17 April 2012 Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Primary 1.8 miles College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NS Inspected: 04 May 2023 Methley Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Savile Road, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HT Inspected: 14 November 2022 Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Primary 1.9 miles Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN Inspected: 22 December 2023 Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Lake Lock Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4HS Inspected: 19 January 2022 Stanley Children's Centre 2.4 miles Long Causeway, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4JB Inspected: 25 July 2013 Allerton Bywater Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DR Inspected: 22 June 2023 Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Primary 3 miles Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF Inspected: 26 June 2025 Outwood Academy City Fields Secondary 3 miles Arncliffe Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SF Inspected: 06 May 2022 Sharlston Children's Centre 3.1 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Inspected: 09 August 2013 Castleford Park Junior Academy Primary 3.1 miles Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BB Inspected: 24 May 2024 Oulton Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Green Lea, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8NT Inspected: 17 November 2022 Meadowcroft School 3.1 miles Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AD Inspected: 02 July 2024 Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Preston Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8AR Inspected: 01 August 2023 Glasshoughton Infant Academy Primary 3.1 miles Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH Inspected: 09 May 2023 Woodlesford Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Church Street, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8RD Inspected: 28 June 2023 Ivy Lane School 3.2 miles Ivy Lane, Ivy Lane, WF1 4AZ Inspected: 27 October 2025 Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Primary 3.2 miles Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QY Inspected: 19 October 2022 Rooks Nest Academy Primary 3.3 miles Rook's Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3DX Inspected: 19 May 2023 Rothwell Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Talbot Terrace, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJ Inspected: 27 September 2023 Carlton Primary School Primary 3.4 miles New Road, Carlton, Wakefield, WF3 3RE Inspected: 03 February 2025 Pinmoor Children's Centre 3.4 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 01 April 2011 Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Primary 3.4 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 12 October 2023 Rodillian Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Robertsgate, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS Inspected: 05 March 2025 Newton Hill Community School Primary 3.6 miles Leeds Road, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HR Inspected: 30 September 2024 Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE Inspected: 25 May 2023 Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB Inspected: 24 June 2024 Featherstone Purston Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Nunn's Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HF Inspected: 29 March 2023 Cockburn Haigh Road Academy Primary 3.8 miles High Ridge Park, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0NQ Inspected: 26 January 2024 Rothwell Children's Centre 3.9 miles Cornwall Crescent, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0RA Inspected: 17 February 2011 Victoria Junior School Primary 3.9 miles Cornwall Crescent, Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0RA Inspected: 07 July 2023 Outwood Grange Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF Inspected: 10 June 2024 Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Primary 3.9 miles Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN Inspected: 27 March 2024 Robin Hood Primary School Primary 4 miles St Davids Close, Robin Hood, Wakefield, WF3 3BG Inspected: 11 July 2023 Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Primary 4 miles Belgravia Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JP Inspected: 19 October 2023 Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Primary 4 miles Green Lane, Ledston, Castleford, WF10 2BD Inspected: 07 March 2024 Airedale Junior Academy Primary 4.1 miles Woodlands Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EP Inspected: 15 June 2023 Crofton Academy Secondary 4.1 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NF Inspected: 26 September 2023 Heart of Yorkshire Education Group 16 plus 4.1 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH Inspected: 13 November 2023 Crofton Junior School Primary 4.1 miles Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 The Featherstone Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Leatham Crescent, Pontefract, WF7 5AJ Inspected: 25 May 2022 Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Primary 4.2 miles Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB Inspected: 22 January 2024 Kippax Greenfield Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Ebor Mount, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7PA Inspected: 28 April 2023 Sandal Magna Community Academy Primary 4.3 miles Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5NF Inspected: 08 December 2022 Airedale Infant Academy Primary 4.3 miles Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3QJ Inspected: 09 July 2025 Pinderfields Hospital PRU 4.3 miles Imperial Avenue, Imperial Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0LW Inspected: 10 May 2023 The Castle Children's Centre 4.4 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 21 October 2010 The Castle Nursery School Nursery 4.4 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 17 October 2023 Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Gibson Lane, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7JL Inspected: 25 April 2024 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Primary 4.5 miles Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 4AA Inspected: 21 May 2024 Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Chald Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8ST Inspected: 10 September 2024 The King's School Secondary 4.5 miles Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF Inspected: 28 November 2022 Thorpe Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Lynton Avenue, Thorpe, Wakefield, WF3 3DG Inspected: 19 May 2023 St Giles C of E Academy Primary 4.6 miles Skinner Lane, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG Inspected: 31 January 2025 Kippax North Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Brexdale Avenue, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7EJ Inspected: 10 July 2024 Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Primary 4.6 miles Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU Inspected: 25 September 2023 St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ Inspected: 25 May 2023 Clapgate Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Cranmore Drive, Leeds, LS10 4AW Inspected: 23 September 2024 Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Primary 5 miles St Paul's Drive, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0BT Inspected: 11 November 2022
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.8 miles Belmont Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ Inspected: 17 November 2023 Lofthouse Children's Centre 3.6 miles Robertsgate, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS Inspected: 24 April 2014 Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 3.7 miles Wakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BG Inspected: 18 April 2024 Airedale Children's Centre 4.3 miles The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJ Inspected: 01 July 2015 Airedale Academy Secondary 4.4 miles Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JU Inspected: 20 March 2024 Oyster Park Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Watling Road, Ferry Fryston, Castleford, WF10 3SN Inspected: 05 February 2025 Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Batley Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, WF2 0AS Inspected: 08 July 2024
Normanton Altofts Junior School Primary 0.9 miles Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NF Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Primary 1.2 miles High Street, Normanton, WF6 1NR Outwood Academy Freeston Secondary 1.4 miles Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ Newlands Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB The Grange School 1.9 miles Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN Inspected: 13 January 2025 Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 2.4 miles Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4NT Half Acres Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles Temple Street, Castleford, WF10 5RE St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Secondary 2.7 miles Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Primary 2.7 miles Ashton Road, Castleford, WF10 5AX Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Primary 2.9 miles North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Primary 3 miles Lower Oxford Street, Castleford, WF10 4JB Castleford Academy Secondary 3 miles Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JQ Sharlston Community School Primary 3.1 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Hammer Lane Academy 3.1 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Villages East Children's Centre 3.1 miles Preston Lane, Preston Lane, Leeds, LS26 8AR Brigshaw High School Secondary 3.2 miles Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2HR Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Primary 3.5 miles Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LW Inspected: 01 February 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Primary 3.5 miles Greenhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LU Enrich Academy 3.6 miles Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LL St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Edward Street, Wakefield, WF1 3PF Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Primary 3.6 miles Queensway, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0NB Swillington Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Church Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DX Oakhill Children's Centre 3.8 miles Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB Inspected: 29 January 2013 Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 3.9 miles Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3QX Wakefield Girls' High School 4 miles Bond Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School 4.1 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 2DG Crofton Infant School Primary 4.2 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.2 miles Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW Townville Academy Primary 4.3 miles Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, WF10 3QJ Wrenthorpe Academy Primary 4.3 miles Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW Kippax Children's Centre 4.6 miles Brexdale Avenue, Brexdale Avenue, Leeds, LS25 7EJ Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RJ Silcoates School 4.8 miles Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD East Ardsley Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Main Street, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2BA Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Primary 5 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6AS Walton Primary Academy Primary 5 miles The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD