Schools and Education in Overtown

There are 118 schools within 5 miles of Overtown town centre, including 76 primary and 10 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Crigglestone Nursery School, Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School and Trinity Academy Cathedral. Parents should note that 6 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
118
Primary
76
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
71
Outstanding (8) Good (71) Requires Improvement (6) Not yet inspected (33)
Crigglestone Nursery School Nursery 2.5 miles High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3EB Inspected: 03 April 2025 Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Primary 2.6 miles Stoney Lane, Hall Green, Wakefield, WF4 3LZ Inspected: 15 July 2024 Trinity Academy Cathedral Secondary 2.8 miles Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF Inspected: 20 July 2022 CAPA College 16 plus 3.2 miles Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2QN Inspected: 18 March 2022 Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.4 miles Lee Brig, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2LN Inspected: 17 January 2022 Hall Cliffe Primary School 4.6 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 Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Primary 4.9 miles Ledger Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PH Inspected: 18 July 2025
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Secondary 1.4 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ Inspected: 25 May 2023 Kettlethorpe High School Secondary 1.4 miles Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7EL Inspected: 21 September 2022 Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Primary 1.6 miles Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN Inspected: 27 March 2024 Sandal Magna Community Academy Primary 1.7 miles Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5NF Inspected: 08 December 2022 Crofton Academy Secondary 1.7 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NF Inspected: 26 September 2023 Crofton Junior School Primary 1.8 miles Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 The Castle Children's Centre 1.8 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 21 October 2010 The Castle Nursery School Nursery 1.8 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 17 October 2023 Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Primary 2.3 miles Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU Inspected: 25 September 2023 Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.3 miles Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AD Inspected: 01 February 2024 Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles Durkar Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3HY Inspected: 01 February 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Primary 2.6 miles Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE Inspected: 24 November 2022 Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE Inspected: 25 May 2023 Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 2.8 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW Inspected: 10 February 2025 The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Primary 2.9 miles The Mount, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QW Inspected: 31 January 2023 Sharlston Children's Centre 2.9 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Inspected: 09 August 2013 Summerfields Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Haigh Croft, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SF Inspected: 05 December 2023 Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Primary 3 miles Chald Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8ST Inspected: 10 September 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Primary 3.1 miles Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QY Inspected: 19 October 2022 Outwood Academy City Fields Secondary 3.1 miles Arncliffe Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SF Inspected: 06 May 2022 Parkside Primary Academy Primary 3.1 miles Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP Inspected: 24 April 2024 Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Primary 3.2 miles Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY Inspected: 16 November 2022 Pinmoor Children's Centre 3.2 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 01 April 2011 Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Primary 3.2 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 12 October 2023 Ivy Lane School 3.3 miles Ivy Lane, Ivy Lane, WF1 4AZ Inspected: 27 October 2025 Heart of Yorkshire Education Group 16 plus 3.3 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH Inspected: 13 November 2023 South Hiendley Primary School Primary 3.4 miles George Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9BY Inspected: 23 November 2022 Evolve Academy 3.5 miles St George's Road, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8BB Inspected: 05 July 2024 Horbury Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DW Inspected: 09 February 2023 Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Belgravia Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JP Inspected: 19 October 2023 St Michael's CofE Academy Primary 3.6 miles Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JA Inspected: 18 April 2024 Meadowcroft School 3.7 miles Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AD Inspected: 02 July 2024 Butterflies Children's Centre 3.8 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB Inspected: 13 July 2011 Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Shepstye Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BE Inspected: 26 July 2022 Outwood Academy Carlton Secondary 4 miles Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW Inspected: 02 December 2024 Mapplewell Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BB Inspected: 18 April 2024 Waterton Newstead Academy 4.1 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NA Inspected: 25 November 2025 Normanton Junior Academy Primary 4.1 miles Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1EY Inspected: 14 September 2023 Newton Hill Community School Primary 4.2 miles Leeds Road, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HR Inspected: 30 September 2024 Carlton Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF Inspected: 26 July 2023 Athersley Family Centre 4.2 miles Lindhurst Road, Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 01 August 2013 Athersley North Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2022 Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Primary 4.3 miles St Paul's Drive, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0BT Inspected: 11 November 2022 Lift Shafton Primary 4.3 miles High Street, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QA Inspected: 04 December 2024 Laithes Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF Inspected: 17 May 2022 St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HZ Inspected: 16 January 2024 Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Netherton Lane, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4HQ Inspected: 13 July 2022 Ossett South Parade Primary Primary 4.6 miles Fairfield Road, South Parade, Wakefield, WF5 0DZ Inspected: 07 May 2024 Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB Inspected: 24 June 2024 Pinderfields Hospital PRU 4.6 miles Imperial Avenue, Imperial Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0LW Inspected: 10 May 2023 Martin Frobisher Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NU Inspected: 21 September 2022 Rooks Nest Academy Primary 4.7 miles Rook's Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3DX Inspected: 19 May 2023 Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Primary 4.7 miles Old Bridge Road, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, WF4 5PS Inspected: 29 March 2023 Darton Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Station Road, Darton, Barnsley South, S75 5AD Inspected: 21 September 2022 West End Academy Primary 4.8 miles Regent Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4QJ Inspected: 14 January 2025 South Ossett Infant Academy Primary 4.8 miles Vicar Lane, Ossett, WF5 0BE Inspected: 01 February 2024 St Helen's CE Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Moorshutt Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EG Inspected: 23 March 2023 Outwood Grange Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF Inspected: 10 June 2024 Featherstone Purston Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Nunn's Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HF Inspected: 29 March 2023 Cedars Children's Centre 4.8 miles Barnsley Road, Hemsworth, Nr Pontefract, WF9 4PU Inspected: 15 July 2011 Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Lake Lock Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4HS Inspected: 19 January 2022 St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 0DQ Inspected: 13 January 2025 Springwell Special Academy 4.9 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 19 May 2022 Springwell Alternative Academy 4.9 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Beech Close, Brierley, Barnsley, S72 9EJ Inspected: 12 July 2024 Stanley Children's Centre 4.9 miles Long Causeway, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4JB Inspected: 25 July 2013 Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Primary 5 miles Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AN Inspected: 11 November 2022 Normanton Common Primary Academy Primary 5 miles Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU Inspected: 25 September 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Primary 5 miles Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7JH Inspected: 11 November 2022 Compass Community School Hemsworth 5 miles Highfield Road, Hemsworth, WF9 4EA Inspected: 25 November 2024 Towngate Primary Academy Primary 5 miles Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, WF5 0QA Inspected: 20 November 2024
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) 2 miles Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, WF4 3JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.3 miles Belmont Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ Inspected: 17 November 2023 Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA Inspected: 11 September 2024 Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Batley Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, WF2 0AS Inspected: 08 July 2024 Hall Cliffe School 4 miles Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BB Inspected: 17 December 2025 Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Wakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BG Inspected: 18 April 2024
Walton Primary Academy Primary 0.3 miles The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6AS Crofton Infant School Primary 1.7 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG Hendal Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QW Enrich Academy 2 miles Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LL Forest Wood Childrens Centre 2.8 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW Sharlston Community School Primary 2.9 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Hammer Lane Academy 2.9 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Primary 3.1 miles Greenhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LU Sunbeam Children's Centre 3.2 miles Lupset Crescent, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8RH Inspected: 26 November 2010 Lift Meadstead Primary 3.2 miles Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JS St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Edward Street, Wakefield, WF1 3PF Wakefield Girls' High School 3.4 miles Bond Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 3.4 miles Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3QX Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School 3.5 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 2DG Horbury Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HE English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DD Inspected: 01 February 2024 Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Second Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 5BA Newlands Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB King's Meadow Academy Primary 3.8 miles Kinsley House Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 5BP Outwood Academy Freeston Secondary 4.1 miles Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ Wellgate Primary School Primary 4.2 miles George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6HR Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Primary 4.3 miles High Street, Normanton, WF6 1NR Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 4.4 miles Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4NT Normanton Altofts Junior School Primary 4.4 miles Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NF Silcoates School 4.4 miles Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD West Bretton Junior and Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Bretton Lane, West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LB Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School All-through 4.5 miles Blackheath Close, Barnsley, S71 2LF Oakhill Children's Centre 4.6 miles Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB Inspected: 29 January 2013 Wrenthorpe Academy Primary 4.6 miles Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW Athersley South Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP Cherry Dale Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Royston Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8AA Outwood Academy Hemsworth Secondary 4.9 miles Woodlands Crescent, Pontefract, WF9 4AB