Schools and Education in Portobello

There are 107 schools within 5 miles of Portobello town centre, including 68 primary and 10 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Trinity Academy Cathedral, CAPA College and Crigglestone Nursery School. Parents should note that 6 schools have a rating below Good, it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
107
Primary
68
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

10
60
Outstanding (10) Good (60) Requires Improvement (6) Not yet inspected (31)
Trinity Academy Cathedral Secondary 1.1 miles Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF Inspected: 20 July 2022 CAPA College 16 plus 1.6 miles Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2QN Inspected: 18 March 2022 Crigglestone Nursery School Nursery 1.8 miles High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3EB Inspected: 03 April 2025 Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Primary 2.5 miles Stoney Lane, Hall Green, Wakefield, WF4 3LZ Inspected: 15 July 2024 Hall Cliffe Primary School Not applicable 2.8 miles Wrenthorpe Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0QB Inspected: 01 August 2023 Jerry Clay Academy Primary 3.1 miles Jerry Clay Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NP Inspected: 23 November 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Primary 3.4 miles Ledger Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PH Inspected: 18 July 2025 Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Primary 3.8 miles Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, WF3 3HU Inspected: 16 June 2023 Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.9 miles Lee Brig, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2LN Inspected: 17 January 2022 Kingsland Primary School Not applicable 4.2 miles Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4BA Inspected: 29 September 2023
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Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Secondary 0.5 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ Inspected: 25 May 2023 The Castle Children's Centre 0.5 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 21 October 2010 The Castle Nursery School Nursery 0.5 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 17 October 2023 Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Primary 0.6 miles Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU Inspected: 25 September 2023 Sandal Magna Community Academy Primary 0.6 miles Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5NF Inspected: 08 December 2022 Kettlethorpe High School Secondary 1.1 miles Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7EL Inspected: 21 September 2022 The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Primary 1.2 miles The Mount, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QW Inspected: 31 January 2023 Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE Inspected: 25 May 2023 Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Chald Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8ST Inspected: 10 September 2024 Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Primary 1.7 miles Durkar Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3HY Inspected: 01 February 2024 Heart of Yorkshire Education Group 16 plus 1.7 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH Inspected: 13 November 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Primary 1.8 miles Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QY Inspected: 19 October 2022 St Michael's CofE Academy Primary 1.9 miles Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JA Inspected: 18 April 2024 Pinmoor Children's Centre 1.9 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 01 April 2011 Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Primary 1.9 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 12 October 2023 Evolve Academy Not applicable 1.9 miles St George's Road, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8BB Inspected: 05 July 2024 Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Primary 2 miles Belgravia Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JP Inspected: 19 October 2023 Outwood Academy City Fields Secondary 2 miles Arncliffe Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SF Inspected: 06 May 2022 Ivy Lane School Not applicable 2 miles Ivy Lane, Ivy Lane, WF1 4AZ Inspected: 27 October 2025 Horbury Primary Academy Primary 2.2 miles Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DW Inspected: 09 February 2023 Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 2.3 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW Inspected: 10 February 2025 Meadowcroft School Not applicable 2.4 miles Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AD Inspected: 02 July 2024 Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Primary 2.4 miles Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN Inspected: 27 March 2024 Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Primary 2.6 miles St Paul's Drive, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0BT Inspected: 11 November 2022 Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Shepstye Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BE Inspected: 26 July 2022 Newton Hill Community School Primary 2.6 miles Leeds Road, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HR Inspected: 30 September 2024 Crofton Academy Secondary 2.7 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NF Inspected: 26 September 2023 Crofton Junior School Primary 2.8 miles Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Pinderfields Hospital PRU Not applicable 3 miles Imperial Avenue, Imperial Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0LW Inspected: 10 May 2023 Ossett South Parade Primary Primary 3 miles Fairfield Road, South Parade, Wakefield, WF5 0DZ Inspected: 07 May 2024 Rooks Nest Academy Primary 3.2 miles Rook's Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3DX Inspected: 19 May 2023 South Ossett Infant Academy Primary 3.2 miles Vicar Lane, Ossett, WF5 0BE Inspected: 01 February 2024 Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Primary 3.2 miles Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AN Inspected: 11 November 2022 Outwood Grange Academy Secondary 3.2 miles Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF Inspected: 10 June 2024 Towngate Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, WF5 0QA Inspected: 20 November 2024 St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 0DQ Inspected: 13 January 2025 Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Primary 3.4 miles Old Bridge Road, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, WF4 5PS Inspected: 29 March 2023 Sharlston Children's Centre 3.5 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Inspected: 09 August 2013 Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Primary 3.5 miles Netherton Lane, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4HQ Inspected: 13 July 2022 Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Secondary 3.5 miles Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG Inspected: 20 February 2023 Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Primary 3.6 miles Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett, WF5 8LB Inspected: 09 December 2022 Butterflies Children's Centre 3.6 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB Inspected: 13 July 2011 Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Lake Lock Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4HS Inspected: 19 January 2022 Stanley Children's Centre 3.7 miles Long Causeway, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4JB Inspected: 25 July 2013 Normanton Junior Academy Primary 4 miles Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1EY Inspected: 14 September 2023 Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.1 miles Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AD Inspected: 01 February 2024 Martin Frobisher Infant School Primary 4.1 miles Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NU Inspected: 21 September 2022 Summerfields Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Haigh Croft, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SF Inspected: 05 December 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Primary 4.4 miles Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE Inspected: 24 November 2022 St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HZ Inspected: 16 January 2024 Highfield School Not applicable 4.4 miles Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, WF5 9BS Inspected: 30 January 2024 Gawthorpe Community Academy Primary 4.5 miles High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, WF5 9QP Inspected: 03 March 2023 Denby Grange School Not applicable 4.5 miles Carr Lane, Midgley, Wakefield, WF4 4JG Inspected: 29 September 2023 Parkside Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP Inspected: 24 April 2024 Rodillian Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Robertsgate, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS Inspected: 05 March 2025 Chickenley Earlsheaton & Shawcross Children's Centre 4.8 miles Princess Crescent, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8QT Inspected: 04 November 2011 Orchard Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Princess Crescent, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8QT Inspected: 21 September 2022 Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Primary 4.8 miles Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY Inspected: 16 November 2022 Normanton Common Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU Inspected: 25 September 2024 Hill Top Primary Academy Primary 5 miles Batley Road, West Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 1HD Inspected: 25 September 2024
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA Inspected: 11 September 2024 Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Not applicable 2.1 miles Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, WF4 3JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Primary 2.1 miles Batley Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, WF2 0AS Inspected: 08 July 2024 Hall Cliffe School Not applicable 2.6 miles Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BB Inspected: 17 December 2025 Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.8 miles Belmont Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ Inspected: 17 November 2023 Lofthouse Children's Centre 4.7 miles Robertsgate, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS Inspected: 24 April 2014
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6AS Hendal Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QW Sunbeam Children's Centre 1.5 miles Lupset Crescent, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8RH Inspected: 26 November 2010 Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Primary 1.7 miles Greenhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LU Walton Primary Academy Primary 1.7 miles The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD Wakefield Girls' High School Not applicable 1.7 miles Bond Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Edward Street, Wakefield, WF1 3PF Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School Not applicable 1.8 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 2DG Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Not applicable 1.9 miles Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3QX English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 1.9 miles Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DD Inspected: 01 February 2024 Horbury Academy Secondary 2.2 miles Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HE Forest Wood Childrens Centre 2.3 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW Enrich Academy Not applicable 2.6 miles Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LL Silcoates School Not applicable 2.7 miles Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD Crofton Infant School Primary 2.8 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG Wrenthorpe Academy Primary 3 miles Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 3.2 miles Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4NT Sharlston Community School Primary 3.5 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Hammer Lane Academy Not applicable 3.5 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 3.5 miles Belgrave Avenue, Ossett, WF5 8BA Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Primary 3.6 miles Brandy Carr Road, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RS Newlands Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Church Street, Ossett, WF5 9DG Normanton Altofts Junior School Primary 4 miles Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NF Altofts Junior Academy Primary 4 miles Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NF Outwood Academy Freeston Secondary 4.1 miles Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ West Bretton Junior and Infant School Primary 4.1 miles Bretton Lane, West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LB Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Primary 4.1 miles High Street, Normanton, WF6 1NR Middlestown Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Cross Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4QE Lift Meadstead Primary 4.6 miles Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JS East Ardsley Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Main Street, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2BA