Schools and Education in Old Snydale

There are 108 schools within 5 miles of Old Snydale town centre, including 69 primary and 12 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School, New College Pontefract and Kingsland Primary School. There are 6 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
108
Primary
69
Secondary
12
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
57
6
Outstanding (8) Good (57) Requires Improvement (6) Not yet inspected (37)
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.2 miles Lee Brig, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2LN Inspected: 17 January 2022 New College Pontefract 16 plus 2.6 miles Park Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4QR Inspected: 06 July 2023 Kingsland Primary School Not applicable 3.7 miles Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4BA Inspected: 29 September 2023 De Lacy Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Chequerfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2TG Inspected: 01 May 2024 Oakfield Park School Not applicable 4.1 miles Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7DT Inspected: 29 April 2025 Oulton Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8EX Inspected: 03 May 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Primary 4.6 miles Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, WF3 3HU Inspected: 16 June 2023 CAPA College 16 plus 4.8 miles Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2QN Inspected: 18 March 2022
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HZ Inspected: 16 January 2024 Normanton Common Primary Academy Primary 1.3 miles Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU Inspected: 25 September 2024 Normanton Junior Academy Primary 1.4 miles Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1EY Inspected: 14 September 2023 Butterflies Children's Centre 1.4 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB Inspected: 13 July 2011 Sharlston Children's Centre 1.5 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Inspected: 09 August 2013 Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Primary 1.5 miles Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB Inspected: 24 June 2024 Featherstone Purston Infant School Primary 1.6 miles Nunn's Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HF Inspected: 29 March 2023 Acorn Children's Centre 2.1 miles College Grove, Castleford, WF10 5NS Inspected: 17 April 2012 Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Primary 2.1 miles College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NS Inspected: 04 May 2023 The Featherstone Academy Secondary 2.1 miles Leatham Crescent, Pontefract, WF7 5AJ Inspected: 25 May 2022 Martin Frobisher Infant School Primary 2.3 miles Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NU Inspected: 21 September 2022 Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Primary 2.6 miles Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN Inspected: 22 December 2023 Crofton Junior School Primary 2.7 miles Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Crofton Academy Secondary 2.7 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NF Inspected: 26 September 2023 Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Primary 2.8 miles Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN Inspected: 27 March 2024 The King's School Secondary 2.8 miles Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF Inspected: 28 November 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Primary 2.9 miles Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 4AA Inspected: 21 May 2024 Glasshoughton Infant Academy Primary 2.9 miles Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH Inspected: 09 May 2023 Castleford Park Junior Academy Primary 3 miles Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BB Inspected: 24 May 2024 Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Primary 3.1 miles Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF Inspected: 26 June 2025 St Giles C of E Academy Primary 3.2 miles Skinner Lane, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG Inspected: 31 January 2025 Methley Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Savile Road, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HT Inspected: 14 November 2022 Outwood Academy City Fields Secondary 3.6 miles Arncliffe Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SF Inspected: 06 May 2022 Airedale Junior Academy Primary 3.6 miles Woodlands Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EP Inspected: 15 June 2023 Harewood Centre Nursery School Nursery 3.7 miles Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ER Inspected: 21 September 2022 Carleton High School Secondary 3.7 miles Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NW Inspected: 16 December 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Primary 3.7 miles Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7JH Inspected: 11 November 2022 The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NP Inspected: 16 February 2023 Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Station Road, Low Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7HH Inspected: 24 June 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Primary 3.8 miles Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QY Inspected: 19 October 2022 Airedale Infant Academy Primary 3.8 miles Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3QJ Inspected: 09 July 2025 Ivy Lane School Not applicable 3.9 miles Ivy Lane, Ivy Lane, WF1 4AZ Inspected: 27 October 2025 Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.9 miles Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ Inspected: 07 May 2025 Pomfret Children's Centre 3.9 miles Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD Inspected: 29 February 2012 High Well School Not applicable 3.9 miles Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD Inspected: 23 November 2022 Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Primary 3.9 miles Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB Inspected: 22 January 2024 Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4 miles Lake Lock Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4HS Inspected: 19 January 2022 Meadowcroft School Not applicable 4 miles Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AD Inspected: 02 July 2024 Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE Inspected: 25 May 2023 Stanley Children's Centre 4.1 miles Long Causeway, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4JB Inspected: 25 July 2013 Allerton Bywater Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DR Inspected: 22 June 2023 Sandal Magna Community Academy Primary 4.1 miles Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5NF Inspected: 08 December 2022 Pinmoor Children's Centre 4.1 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 01 April 2011 Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Primary 4.1 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 12 October 2023 The Castle Children's Centre 4.3 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 21 October 2010 The Castle Nursery School Nursery 4.3 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 17 October 2023 St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ Inspected: 25 May 2023 Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.6 miles Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AD Inspected: 01 February 2024 Rooks Nest Academy Primary 4.7 miles Rook's Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3DX Inspected: 19 May 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Primary 4.7 miles Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE Inspected: 24 November 2022 Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Preston Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8AR Inspected: 01 August 2023 Heart of Yorkshire Education Group 16 plus 4.7 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH Inspected: 13 November 2023 Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Primary 4.8 miles Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU Inspected: 25 September 2023 Newton Hill Community School Primary 4.8 miles Leeds Road, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HR Inspected: 30 September 2024 Willow Green Academy Primary 4.8 miles Hampden Close, Knottingley, WF11 8PT Inspected: 10 October 2023 Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Belgravia Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JP Inspected: 19 October 2023 Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Green Lane, Ledston, Castleford, WF10 2BD Inspected: 07 March 2024
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 1.1 miles Belmont Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ Inspected: 17 November 2023 Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 1.5 miles Wakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BG Inspected: 18 April 2024 Airedale Children's Centre 3.9 miles The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJ Inspected: 01 July 2015 Airedale Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JU Inspected: 20 March 2024 Cherry Tree Academy Primary 4 miles Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN Inspected: 20 May 2025 Oyster Park Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Watling Road, Ferry Fryston, Castleford, WF10 3SN Inspected: 05 February 2025
Outwood Academy Freeston Secondary 1.1 miles Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Secondary 1.2 miles Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Primary 1.3 miles High Street, Normanton, WF6 1NR Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Primary 1.3 miles North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ Newlands Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Primary 1.5 miles Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LW Inspected: 01 February 2024 Sharlston Community School Primary 1.5 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Hammer Lane Academy Not applicable 1.5 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Oakhill Children's Centre 1.5 miles Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB Inspected: 29 January 2013 Normanton Altofts Junior School Primary 1.9 miles Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NF Altofts Junior Academy Primary 1.9 miles Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NF Enrich Academy Not applicable 2.4 miles Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LL Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Primary 2.5 miles Ashton Road, Castleford, WF10 5AX Half Acres Primary Academy Primary 2.5 miles Temple Street, Castleford, WF10 5RE The Grange School Not applicable 2.6 miles Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN Inspected: 13 January 2025 Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.6 miles Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 2.8 miles Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RJ Crofton Infant School Primary 2.8 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Primary 3 miles Lower Oxford Street, Castleford, WF10 4JB Castleford Academy Secondary 3.1 miles Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JQ Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Primary 3.3 miles Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, WF8 3PT Ackworth School Not applicable 3.5 miles Pontefract Road, Ackworth, West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Second Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 5BA Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 3.8 miles Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4NT Townville Academy Primary 3.8 miles Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, WF10 3QJ Ackworth Mill Dam School Primary 3.9 miles Millgate, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7PH Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 4 miles Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN Walton Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD King's Meadow Academy Primary 4.1 miles Kinsley House Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5BP Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Primary 4.1 miles Greenhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LU St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Edward Street, Wakefield, WF1 3PF Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6AS Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Not applicable 4.6 miles Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3QX Villages East Children's Centre 4.7 miles Preston Lane, Preston Lane, Leeds, LS26 8AR Wakefield Girls' High School Not applicable 4.7 miles Bond Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS Brigshaw High School Secondary 4.8 miles Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2HR Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Not applicable 4.8 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 2DG