Schools and Education in Methley Lanes

There are 126 schools within 5 miles of Methley Lanes town centre, including 80 primary and 12 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Kingsland Primary School, Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School and Oulton Academy. A further 5 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
126
Primary
80
Secondary
12
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

11
73
Outstanding (11) Good (73) Requires Improvement (5) Not yet inspected (37)
Kingsland Primary School Not applicable 1.2 miles Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4BA Inspected: 29 September 2023 Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.3 miles Lee Brig, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2LN Inspected: 17 January 2022 Oulton Academy Secondary 1.4 miles Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8EX Inspected: 03 May 2024 Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BJ Inspected: 09 May 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Primary 2.4 miles Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, WF3 3HU Inspected: 16 June 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Primary 3.1 miles Ledger Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PH Inspected: 18 July 2025 CAPA College 16 plus 4.1 miles Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2QN Inspected: 18 March 2022 Hall Cliffe Primary School Not applicable 4.3 miles Wrenthorpe Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0QB Inspected: 01 August 2023 Jerry Clay Academy Primary 4.3 miles Jerry Clay Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NP Inspected: 23 November 2023 Colton Primary School Primary 4.7 miles School Lane, Colton, Leeds, LS15 9AL Inspected: 28 June 2024 New College Pontefract 16 plus 4.9 miles Park Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4QR Inspected: 06 July 2023
Martin Frobisher Infant School Primary 1.1 miles Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NU Inspected: 21 September 2022 Methley Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Savile Road, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HT Inspected: 14 November 2022 Normanton Common Primary Academy Primary 1.8 miles Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU Inspected: 25 September 2024 Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Lake Lock Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4HS Inspected: 19 January 2022 Stanley Children's Centre 1.9 miles Long Causeway, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4JB Inspected: 25 July 2013 Normanton Junior Academy Primary 2 miles Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1EY Inspected: 14 September 2023 St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary 2 miles Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HZ Inspected: 16 January 2024 Oulton Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Green Lea, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8NT Inspected: 17 November 2022 Butterflies Children's Centre 2.3 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB Inspected: 13 July 2011 Woodlesford Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Church Street, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8RD Inspected: 28 June 2023 Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Primary 2.4 miles Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN Inspected: 22 December 2023 Acorn Children's Centre 2.4 miles College Grove, Castleford, WF10 5NS Inspected: 17 April 2012 Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NS Inspected: 04 May 2023 Rothwell Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Talbot Terrace, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJ Inspected: 27 September 2023 Carlton Primary School Primary 2.6 miles New Road, Carlton, Wakefield, WF3 3RE Inspected: 03 February 2025 Rodillian Academy Secondary 2.8 miles Robertsgate, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS Inspected: 05 March 2025 Rooks Nest Academy Primary 2.9 miles Rook's Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3DX Inspected: 19 May 2023 Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Preston Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8AR Inspected: 01 August 2023 Meadowcroft School Not applicable 2.9 miles Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AD Inspected: 02 July 2024 Cockburn Haigh Road Academy Primary 3 miles High Ridge Park, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0NQ Inspected: 26 January 2024 Allerton Bywater Primary School Primary 3 miles Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DR Inspected: 22 June 2023 Rothwell Children's Centre 3 miles Cornwall Crescent, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0RA Inspected: 17 February 2011 Victoria Junior School Primary 3 miles Cornwall Crescent, Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0RA Inspected: 07 July 2023 Outwood Academy City Fields Secondary 3 miles Arncliffe Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SF Inspected: 06 May 2022 Ivy Lane School Not applicable 3.1 miles Ivy Lane, Ivy Lane, WF1 4AZ Inspected: 27 October 2025 Robin Hood Primary School Primary 3.2 miles St Davids Close, Robin Hood, Wakefield, WF3 3BG Inspected: 11 July 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Primary 3.2 miles Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QY Inspected: 19 October 2022 Newton Hill Community School Primary 3.3 miles Leeds Road, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HR Inspected: 30 September 2024 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 Outwood Grange Academy Secondary 3.4 miles Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF Inspected: 10 June 2024 Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Primary 3.5 miles Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF Inspected: 26 June 2025 Castleford Park Junior Academy Primary 3.6 miles Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BB Inspected: 24 May 2024 Glasshoughton Infant Academy Primary 3.7 miles Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH Inspected: 09 May 2023 Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE Inspected: 25 May 2023 Sharlston Children's Centre 3.8 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Inspected: 09 August 2013 Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Belgravia Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JP Inspected: 19 October 2023 Thorpe Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Lynton Avenue, Thorpe, Wakefield, WF3 3DG Inspected: 19 May 2023 Pinderfields Hospital PRU Not applicable 3.9 miles Imperial Avenue, Imperial Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0LW Inspected: 10 May 2023 Heart of Yorkshire Education Group 16 plus 4 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH Inspected: 13 November 2023 Kippax Greenfield Primary School Primary 4 miles Ebor Mount, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7PA Inspected: 28 April 2023 Clapgate Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Cranmore Drive, Leeds, LS10 4AW Inspected: 23 September 2024 Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Green Lane, Ledston, Castleford, WF10 2BD Inspected: 07 March 2024 Sharp Lane Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Thorstle Road North, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4QE Inspected: 23 December 2023 Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Gibson Lane, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7JL Inspected: 25 April 2024 Kippax North Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Brexdale Avenue, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7EJ Inspected: 10 July 2024 Broomfield South SILC Not applicable 4.3 miles Broom Place, Leeds, LS10 3JP Inspected: 17 May 2023 Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Chald Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8ST Inspected: 10 September 2024 Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Primary 4.5 miles Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN Inspected: 27 March 2024 Sandal Magna Community Academy Primary 4.5 miles Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5NF Inspected: 08 December 2022 Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Middleton Park Road, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4AX Inspected: 08 July 2024 Springwell Leeds Academy Not applicable 4.5 miles Middleton Road, Leeds, LS10 3JA Inspected: 21 May 2025 Southway Independent School Not applicable 4.5 miles Middleton Road, Leeds, LS10 3JA Inspected: 12 September 2025 Elements Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Acre Mount, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4WR Inspected: 16 March 2023 The Castle Children's Centre 4.5 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 21 October 2010 The Castle Nursery School Nursery 4.5 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 17 October 2023 Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB Inspected: 24 June 2024 Airedale Junior Academy Primary 4.7 miles Woodlands Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EP Inspected: 15 June 2023 Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Primary 4.7 miles St Paul's Drive, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0BT Inspected: 11 November 2022 Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Primary 4.7 miles Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU Inspected: 25 September 2023 Crofton Academy Secondary 4.7 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NF Inspected: 26 September 2023 Crofton Junior School Primary 4.7 miles Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Windmill Children's Centre 4.7 miles Windmill Road, Windmill Road, Leeds, LS10 3HG Inspected: 21 April 2011 Featherstone Purston Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Nunn's Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HF Inspected: 29 March 2023 Windmill Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Windmill Road, Leeds, LS10 3HQ Inspected: 25 April 2024 Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Primary 4.7 miles Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB Inspected: 22 January 2024 Middleton Children's Centre 4.8 miles Middleton Park Avenue, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4HY Inspected: 07 October 2011 St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ Inspected: 25 May 2023 Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Moor Flatts Road, Leeds, LS10 3SW Inspected: 18 July 2022 Whitkirk Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Templegate Walk, Whitkirk, Leeds, LS15 0EU Inspected: 18 May 2023 Airedale Infant Academy Primary 4.9 miles Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3QJ Inspected: 09 July 2025 St Michael's CofE Academy Primary 5 miles Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JA Inspected: 18 April 2024 St Philip's Catholic Primary School Primary 5 miles St Philips Avenue, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 3SL Inspected: 22 December 2023
Lofthouse Children's Centre 2.8 miles Robertsgate, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS Inspected: 24 April 2014 Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.5 miles Belmont Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ Inspected: 17 November 2023 Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 4.5 miles Wakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BG Inspected: 18 April 2024 Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Batley Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, WF2 0AS Inspected: 08 July 2024 Airedale Children's Centre 4.8 miles The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJ Inspected: 01 July 2015
Normanton Altofts Junior School Primary 1.5 miles Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NF Altofts Junior Academy Primary 1.5 miles Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NF Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Primary 2 miles High Street, Normanton, WF6 1NR Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 2.1 miles Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4NT Outwood Academy Freeston Secondary 2.2 miles Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ Newlands Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB The Grange School Not applicable 2.4 miles Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN Inspected: 13 January 2025 Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Primary 2.8 miles Queensway, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0NB Villages East Children's Centre 2.9 miles Preston Lane, Preston Lane, Leeds, LS26 8AR Brigshaw High School Secondary 3 miles Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2HR Half Acres Primary Academy Primary 3 miles Temple Street, Castleford, WF10 5RE Swillington Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Church Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DX Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Primary 3.4 miles Ashton Road, Castleford, WF10 5AX Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Primary 3.5 miles Greenhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LU St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Primary 3.5 miles Lower Oxford Street, Castleford, WF10 4JB St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Edward Street, Wakefield, WF1 3PF Castleford Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JQ Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Primary 3.7 miles North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Not applicable 3.7 miles Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3QX Sharlston Community School Primary 3.8 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Hammer Lane Academy Not applicable 3.8 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Wakefield Girls' High School Not applicable 3.9 miles Bond Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Not applicable 3.9 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 2DG Wrenthorpe Academy Primary 3.9 miles Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW East Ardsley Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Main Street, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2BA Enrich Academy Not applicable 4.2 miles Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LL Kippax Children's Centre 4.3 miles Brexdale Avenue, Brexdale Avenue, Leeds, LS25 7EJ Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LW Inspected: 01 February 2024 Silcoates School Not applicable 4.5 miles Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD Oakhill Children's Centre 4.6 miles Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB Inspected: 29 January 2013 Garforth Children's Centre 4.7 miles Lidgett Lane, Lidgett Lane, Leeds, LS25 1LJ Garforth Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Lidgett Lane, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1LJ Strawberry Fields Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Lidgett Lane, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1LL Crofton Infant School Primary 4.8 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG Middleton Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Middleton Park Avenue, Leeds, LS10 4HU Townville Academy Primary 4.9 miles Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, WF10 3QJ