Schools and Education in Methley

There are 102 schools within 5 miles of Methley town centre, including 70 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, Oulton Academy and Kingsland Primary School. Parents should note that 6 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
102
Primary
70
Secondary
13
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
54
6
Outstanding (9) Good (54) Requires Improvement (6) Not yet inspected (33)
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.3 miles Lee Brig, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2LN Inspected: 17 January 2022 Oulton Academy Secondary 2.4 miles Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8EX Inspected: 03 May 2024 Kingsland Primary School 2.6 miles Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4BA Inspected: 29 September 2023 Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BJ Inspected: 09 May 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Primary 3.7 miles Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, WF3 3HU Inspected: 16 June 2023 Green Lane Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles Severn Drive, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2JX Inspected: 20 December 2023 New College Pontefract 16 plus 4.2 miles Park Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4QR Inspected: 06 July 2023 Colton Primary School Primary 4.3 miles School Lane, Colton, Leeds, LS15 9AL Inspected: 28 June 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Primary 4.5 miles Ledger Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PH Inspected: 18 July 2025
Methley Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Savile Road, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HT Inspected: 14 November 2022 Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Primary 1.3 miles Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN Inspected: 22 December 2023 Acorn Children's Centre 1.6 miles College Grove, Castleford, WF10 5NS Inspected: 17 April 2012 Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Primary 1.6 miles College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NS Inspected: 04 May 2023 Allerton Bywater Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DR Inspected: 22 June 2023 Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Preston Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8AR Inspected: 01 August 2023 Normanton Common Primary Academy Primary 1.9 miles Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU Inspected: 25 September 2024 Martin Frobisher Infant School Primary 2.1 miles Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NU Inspected: 21 September 2022 Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Primary 2.3 miles Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF Inspected: 26 June 2025 St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HZ Inspected: 16 January 2024 Woodlesford Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Church Street, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8RD Inspected: 28 June 2023 Castleford Park Junior Academy Primary 2.5 miles Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BB Inspected: 24 May 2024 Normanton Junior Academy Primary 2.6 miles Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1EY Inspected: 14 September 2023 Oulton Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Green Lea, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8NT Inspected: 17 November 2022 Glasshoughton Infant Academy Primary 2.6 miles Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH Inspected: 09 May 2023 Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Green Lane, Ledston, Castleford, WF10 2BD Inspected: 07 March 2024 Kippax Greenfield Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Ebor Mount, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7PA Inspected: 28 April 2023 Butterflies Children's Centre 3 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB Inspected: 13 July 2011 Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Primary 3 miles Gibson Lane, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7JL Inspected: 25 April 2024 Kippax North Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Brexdale Avenue, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7EJ Inspected: 10 July 2024 Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Lake Lock Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4HS Inspected: 19 January 2022 Stanley Children's Centre 3.3 miles Long Causeway, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4JB Inspected: 25 July 2013 Rothwell Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Talbot Terrace, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJ Inspected: 27 September 2023 Airedale Junior Academy Primary 3.5 miles Woodlands Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EP Inspected: 15 June 2023 Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Primary 3.5 miles Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB Inspected: 22 January 2024 Carlton Primary School Primary 3.6 miles New Road, Carlton, Wakefield, WF3 3RE Inspected: 03 February 2025 Cockburn Haigh Road Academy Primary 3.6 miles High Ridge Park, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0NQ Inspected: 26 January 2024 Rothwell Children's Centre 3.7 miles Cornwall Crescent, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0RA Inspected: 17 February 2011 Victoria Junior School Primary 3.7 miles Cornwall Crescent, Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0RA Inspected: 07 July 2023 Airedale Infant Academy Primary 3.7 miles Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3QJ Inspected: 09 July 2025 Rodillian Academy Secondary 4.1 miles Robertsgate, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS Inspected: 05 March 2025 Ninelands Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Ninelands Lane, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1NT Inspected: 13 July 2023 Rooks Nest Academy Primary 4.2 miles Rook's Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3DX Inspected: 19 May 2023 Meadowcroft School 4.3 miles Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AD Inspected: 02 July 2024 Robin Hood Primary School Primary 4.3 miles St Davids Close, Robin Hood, Wakefield, WF3 3BG Inspected: 11 July 2023 Sharlston Children's Centre 4.3 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Inspected: 09 August 2013 Outwood Academy City Fields Secondary 4.3 miles Arncliffe Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SF Inspected: 06 May 2022 St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Station Fields, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1PS Inspected: 16 January 2023 Ivy Lane School 4.4 miles Ivy Lane, Ivy Lane, WF1 4AZ Inspected: 27 October 2025 St Giles C of E Academy Primary 4.5 miles Skinner Lane, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG Inspected: 31 January 2025 Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Primary 4.5 miles Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QY Inspected: 19 October 2022 Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB Inspected: 24 June 2024 Featherstone Purston Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Nunn's Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HF Inspected: 29 March 2023 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Primary 4.6 miles Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 4AA Inspected: 21 May 2024 The Featherstone Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Leatham Crescent, Pontefract, WF7 5AJ Inspected: 25 May 2022 Pinmoor Children's Centre 4.7 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 01 April 2011 Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Primary 4.7 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 12 October 2023 East Garforth Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Aberford Road, East Garforth, Leeds, LS25 2HF Inspected: 24 April 2023 Newton Hill Community School Primary 4.7 miles Leeds Road, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HR Inspected: 30 September 2024 Whitkirk Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Templegate Walk, Whitkirk, Leeds, LS15 0EU Inspected: 18 May 2023 The King's School Secondary 4.8 miles Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF Inspected: 28 November 2022 Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.8 miles Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ Inspected: 07 May 2025 Outwood Grange Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF Inspected: 10 June 2024 Thorpe Primary School Primary 5 miles Lynton Avenue, Thorpe, Wakefield, WF3 3DG Inspected: 19 May 2023
Airedale Children's Centre 3.7 miles The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJ Inspected: 01 July 2015 Oyster Park Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Watling Road, Ferry Fryston, Castleford, WF10 3SN Inspected: 05 February 2025 Airedale Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JU Inspected: 20 March 2024 Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 4 miles Belmont Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ Inspected: 17 November 2023 Lofthouse Children's Centre 4.1 miles Robertsgate, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS Inspected: 24 April 2014 Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 4.4 miles Wakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BG Inspected: 18 April 2024
The Grange School 1.3 miles Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN Inspected: 13 January 2025 Villages East Children's Centre 1.7 miles Preston Lane, Preston Lane, Leeds, LS26 8AR Brigshaw High School Secondary 1.8 miles Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2HR Half Acres Primary Academy Primary 2 miles Temple Street, Castleford, WF10 5RE Normanton Altofts Junior School Primary 2.3 miles Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NF St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Primary 2.4 miles Lower Oxford Street, Castleford, WF10 4JB Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Primary 2.4 miles Ashton Road, Castleford, WF10 5AX Castleford Academy Secondary 2.4 miles Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JQ Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Primary 2.5 miles High Street, Normanton, WF6 1NR Swillington Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Church Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DX Outwood Academy Freeston Secondary 2.7 miles Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ Newlands Primary School Primary 3 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Secondary 3.1 miles Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD Kippax Children's Centre 3.2 miles Brexdale Avenue, Brexdale Avenue, Leeds, LS25 7EJ Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Primary 3.3 miles North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Primary 3.4 miles Queensway, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0NB Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 3.5 miles Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4NT Townville Academy Primary 3.7 miles Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, WF10 3QJ Garforth Children's Centre 3.8 miles Lidgett Lane, Lidgett Lane, Leeds, LS25 1LJ Garforth Academy Secondary 3.8 miles Lidgett Lane, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1LJ Strawberry Fields Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Lidgett Lane, Garforth, Leeds, LS25 1LL Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Primary 4 miles Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LW Inspected: 01 February 2024 Sharlston Community School Primary 4.3 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Hammer Lane Academy 4.3 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.4 miles Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW Oakhill Children's Centre 4.5 miles Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB Inspected: 29 January 2013 Austhorpe Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Austhorpe Lane, Leeds, LS15 8TP Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Primary 4.8 miles Greenhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LU St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Edward Street, Wakefield, WF1 3PF Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RJ Enrich Academy 4.9 miles Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LL Fairburn Community Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Newcastle Farm Court, Fairburn, Knottingley, WF11 9JY Temple Moor High School Secondary 5 miles Pinfold Hill, Selby Road, Leeds, LS15 0PT