Schools and Education in Wakefield

There are 117 schools within 5 miles of Wakefield town centre, including 75 primary and 11 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include CAPA College, Trinity Academy Cathedral and Hall Cliffe Primary School. Parents should note that 7 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
117
Primary
75
Secondary
11
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

12
66
7
Outstanding (12) Good (66) Requires Improvement (7) Not yet inspected (32)
CAPA College 16 plus 0.5 miles Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2QN Inspected: 18 March 2022 Trinity Academy Cathedral Secondary 1.1 miles Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF Inspected: 20 July 2022 Hall Cliffe Primary School 1.9 miles Wrenthorpe Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0QB Inspected: 01 August 2023 Jerry Clay Academy Primary 2.1 miles Jerry Clay Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0NP Inspected: 23 November 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Primary 2.1 miles Ledger Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PH Inspected: 18 July 2025 Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Primary 2.5 miles Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, WF3 3HU Inspected: 16 June 2023 Crigglestone Nursery School Nursery 2.8 miles High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3EB Inspected: 03 April 2025 Kingsland Primary School 3 miles Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4BA Inspected: 29 September 2023 Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.1 miles Lee Brig, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2LN Inspected: 17 January 2022 Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Primary 3.7 miles Stoney Lane, Hall Green, Wakefield, WF4 3LZ Inspected: 15 July 2024 Oulton Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8EX Inspected: 03 May 2024 Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BJ Inspected: 09 May 2024
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE Inspected: 25 May 2023 Heart of Yorkshire Education Group 16 plus 0.6 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH Inspected: 13 November 2023 Pinmoor Children's Centre 0.6 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 01 April 2011 Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Primary 0.6 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 12 October 2023 Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Chald Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8ST Inspected: 10 September 2024 Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Primary 0.7 miles Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU Inspected: 25 September 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Primary 0.7 miles Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QY Inspected: 19 October 2022 Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Primary 0.8 miles Belgravia Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JP Inspected: 19 October 2023 Ivy Lane School 0.8 miles Ivy Lane, Ivy Lane, WF1 4AZ Inspected: 27 October 2025 The Castle Children's Centre 1 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 21 October 2010 The Castle Nursery School Nursery 1 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 17 October 2023 Outwood Academy City Fields Secondary 1 miles Arncliffe Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SF Inspected: 06 May 2022 Sandal Magna Community Academy Primary 1.1 miles Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5NF Inspected: 08 December 2022 Meadowcroft School 1.2 miles Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AD Inspected: 02 July 2024 The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Primary 1.3 miles The Mount, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QW Inspected: 31 January 2023 St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Secondary 1.4 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ Inspected: 25 May 2023 St Michael's CofE Academy Primary 1.4 miles Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JA Inspected: 18 April 2024 Newton Hill Community School Primary 1.4 miles Leeds Road, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HR Inspected: 30 September 2024 Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Primary 1.8 miles St Paul's Drive, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0BT Inspected: 11 November 2022 Pinderfields Hospital PRU 1.9 miles Imperial Avenue, Imperial Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0LW Inspected: 10 May 2023 Evolve Academy 1.9 miles St George's Road, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8BB Inspected: 05 July 2024 Rooks Nest Academy Primary 2 miles Rook's Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3DX Inspected: 19 May 2023 Outwood Grange Academy Secondary 2.1 miles Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF Inspected: 10 June 2024 Kettlethorpe High School Secondary 2.3 miles Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7EL Inspected: 21 September 2022 Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Lake Lock Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4HS Inspected: 19 January 2022 Stanley Children's Centre 2.5 miles Long Causeway, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4JB Inspected: 25 July 2013 Horbury Primary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DW Inspected: 09 February 2023 Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles Durkar Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3HY Inspected: 01 February 2024 Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Primary 2.8 miles Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN Inspected: 27 March 2024 Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Primary 2.8 miles Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AN Inspected: 11 November 2022 Ossett South Parade Primary Primary 2.9 miles Fairfield Road, South Parade, Wakefield, WF5 0DZ Inspected: 07 May 2024 Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Primary 3 miles Shepstye Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BE Inspected: 26 July 2022 Towngate Primary Academy Primary 3 miles Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, WF5 0QA Inspected: 20 November 2024 Butterflies Children's Centre 3 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB Inspected: 13 July 2011 Crofton Academy Secondary 3.1 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NF Inspected: 26 September 2023 Crofton Junior School Primary 3.2 miles Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Martin Frobisher Infant School Primary 3.2 miles Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NU Inspected: 21 September 2022 South Ossett Infant Academy Primary 3.2 miles Vicar Lane, Ossett, WF5 0BE Inspected: 01 February 2024 Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 3.3 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW Inspected: 10 February 2025 Normanton Junior Academy Primary 3.3 miles Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1EY Inspected: 14 September 2023 St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 0DQ Inspected: 13 January 2025 Sharlston Children's Centre 3.4 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Inspected: 09 August 2013 Rodillian Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Robertsgate, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS Inspected: 05 March 2025 Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Primary 3.5 miles Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett, WF5 8LB Inspected: 09 December 2022 Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Secondary 3.6 miles Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG Inspected: 20 February 2023 Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Primary 3.7 miles Old Bridge Road, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, WF4 5PS Inspected: 29 March 2023 St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HZ Inspected: 16 January 2024 Highfield School 3.8 miles Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, WF5 9BS Inspected: 30 January 2024 Thorpe Primary School Primary 4 miles Lynton Avenue, Thorpe, Wakefield, WF3 3DG Inspected: 19 May 2023 Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Primary 4 miles Netherton Lane, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4HQ Inspected: 13 July 2022 Robin Hood Primary School Primary 4 miles St Davids Close, Robin Hood, Wakefield, WF3 3BG Inspected: 11 July 2023 Gawthorpe Community Academy Primary 4.1 miles High Street, Gawthorpe, Ossett, WF5 9QP Inspected: 03 March 2023 Normanton Common Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU Inspected: 25 September 2024 Carlton Primary School Primary 4.2 miles New Road, Carlton, Wakefield, WF3 3RE Inspected: 03 February 2025 Hill Top Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Batley Road, West Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 1HD Inspected: 25 September 2024 Ardsley and Tingley Children's Centre 4.4 miles Smithy Lane, Smithy Lane, Wakefield, WF3 1QQ Inspected: 13 April 2015 Chickenley Earlsheaton & Shawcross Children's Centre 4.5 miles Princess Crescent, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8QT Inspected: 04 November 2011 Orchard Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Princess Crescent, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8QT Inspected: 21 September 2022 Rothwell Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Talbot Terrace, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJ Inspected: 27 September 2023 Westerton Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Hesketh Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1AR Inspected: 07 December 2023 Middleton Children's Centre 4.7 miles Middleton Park Avenue, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4HY Inspected: 07 October 2011 Elements Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Acre Mount, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4WR Inspected: 16 March 2023 Hanging Heaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary 5 miles Malin Road, Hanging Heaton, Batley, WF17 6DW Inspected: 07 February 2023 Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 5 miles Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AD Inspected: 01 February 2024 Sharp Lane Primary School Primary 5 miles Thorstle Road North, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4QE Inspected: 23 December 2023 Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 5 miles N/A, Dewsbury, WF12 7LX Inspected: 11 June 2024
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Primary 1.3 miles Batley Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, WF2 0AS Inspected: 08 July 2024 Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA Inspected: 11 September 2024 Hall Cliffe School 2.8 miles Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BB Inspected: 17 December 2025 Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) 3.3 miles Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, WF4 3JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Lofthouse Children's Centre 3.5 miles Robertsgate, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS Inspected: 24 April 2014 Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.7 miles Belmont Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ Inspected: 17 November 2023 Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.8 miles Leeds Road, Shaw Cross, Dewsbury, WF12 7HP Inspected: 15 May 2024
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Primary 0.5 miles Greenhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LU St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Edward Street, Wakefield, WF1 3PF Wakefield Girls' High School 0.6 miles Bond Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 0.7 miles Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3QX Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School 0.7 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 2DG Sunbeam Children's Centre 1.5 miles Lupset Crescent, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8RH Inspected: 26 November 2010 English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 1.5 miles Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DD Inspected: 01 February 2024 Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6AS Silcoates School 1.8 miles Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD Wrenthorpe Academy Primary 1.9 miles Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0LW Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 2 miles Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4NT Horbury Academy Secondary 2.5 miles Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HE Walton Primary Academy Primary 2.6 miles The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD Hendal Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QW Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Primary 2.8 miles Brandy Carr Road, Kirkhamgate, Wakefield, WF2 0RS Enrich Academy 2.9 miles Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LL Newlands Primary School Primary 3 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB Normanton Altofts Junior School Primary 3.2 miles Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NF Crofton Infant School Primary 3.2 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG Forest Wood Childrens Centre 3.3 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 3.4 miles Belgrave Avenue, Ossett, WF5 8BA Sharlston Community School Primary 3.4 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Hammer Lane Academy 3.4 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Primary 3.5 miles High Street, Normanton, WF6 1NR Outwood Academy Freeston Secondary 3.5 miles Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ East Ardsley Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Main Street, East Ardsley, Wakefield, WF3 2BA Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Church Street, Ossett, WF5 9DG Blackgates Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Smithy Lane, Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1QQ Middlestown Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Cross Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4QE Shaw Cross Children's Centre 4.8 miles Leeds Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7HP Earlsheaton Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Commercial Street, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 8JF Middleton Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Middleton Park Avenue, Leeds, LS10 4HU