Schools and Education in Whitwood

There are 106 schools within 5 miles of Whitwood town centre, including 71 primary and 12 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School, New College Pontefract and Kingsland Primary School. Parents should note that 7 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
106
Primary
71
Secondary
12
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
60
7
Outstanding (8) Good (60) Requires Improvement (7) Not yet inspected (31)
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Primary 2 miles Lee Brig, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2LN Inspected: 17 January 2022 New College Pontefract 16 plus 3 miles Park Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4QR Inspected: 06 July 2023 Kingsland Primary School 3 miles Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4BA Inspected: 29 September 2023 Oulton Academy Secondary 3.3 miles Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8EX Inspected: 03 May 2024 Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School Primary 4 miles Royds Lane, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0BJ Inspected: 09 May 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Primary 4.1 miles Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, WF3 3HU Inspected: 16 June 2023 De Lacy Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Chequerfield Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2TG Inspected: 01 May 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Primary 4.8 miles Ledger Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PH Inspected: 18 July 2025
Acorn Children's Centre 0.5 miles College Grove, Castleford, WF10 5NS Inspected: 17 April 2012 Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Primary 0.5 miles College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NS Inspected: 04 May 2023 Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Primary 0.9 miles Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN Inspected: 22 December 2023 Normanton Common Primary Academy Primary 0.9 miles Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU Inspected: 25 September 2024 St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HZ Inspected: 16 January 2024 Methley Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Savile Road, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9HT Inspected: 14 November 2022 Normanton Junior Academy Primary 1.8 miles Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1EY Inspected: 14 September 2023 Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Primary 1.8 miles Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF Inspected: 26 June 2025 Castleford Park Junior Academy Primary 1.9 miles Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BB Inspected: 24 May 2024 Glasshoughton Infant Academy Primary 1.9 miles Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH Inspected: 09 May 2023 Martin Frobisher Infant School Primary 1.9 miles Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NU Inspected: 21 September 2022 Butterflies Children's Centre 2.1 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB Inspected: 13 July 2011 Allerton Bywater Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DR Inspected: 22 June 2023 Airedale Junior Academy Primary 2.8 miles Woodlands Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EP Inspected: 15 June 2023 Great Preston VC CofE Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Preston Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8AR Inspected: 01 August 2023 Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Primary 3 miles Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB Inspected: 22 January 2024 Airedale Infant Academy Primary 3.1 miles Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3QJ Inspected: 09 July 2025 Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Primary 3.1 miles Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB Inspected: 24 June 2024 Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Green Lane, Ledston, Castleford, WF10 2BD Inspected: 07 March 2024 Featherstone Purston Infant School Primary 3.2 miles Nunn's Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HF Inspected: 29 March 2023 Sharlston Children's Centre 3.2 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Inspected: 09 August 2013 The Featherstone Academy Secondary 3.3 miles Leatham Crescent, Pontefract, WF7 5AJ Inspected: 25 May 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Primary 3.4 miles Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 4AA Inspected: 21 May 2024 St Giles C of E Academy Primary 3.4 miles Skinner Lane, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, WF8 1HG Inspected: 31 January 2025 The King's School Secondary 3.5 miles Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF Inspected: 28 November 2022 Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.6 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 Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.8 miles Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ Inspected: 07 May 2025 Woodlesford Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Church Street, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8RD Inspected: 28 June 2023 Oulton Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Green Lea, Oulton, Leeds, LS26 8NT Inspected: 17 November 2022 Kippax Greenfield Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Ebor Mount, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7PA Inspected: 28 April 2023 Kippax Ash Tree Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Gibson Lane, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7JL Inspected: 25 April 2024 Outwood Academy City Fields Secondary 4.1 miles Arncliffe Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SF Inspected: 06 May 2022 Harewood Centre Nursery School Nursery 4.1 miles Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ER Inspected: 21 September 2022 Meadowcroft School 4.2 miles Bar Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AD Inspected: 02 July 2024 Ivy Lane School 4.3 miles Ivy Lane, Ivy Lane, WF1 4AZ Inspected: 27 October 2025 Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Primary 4.3 miles Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QY Inspected: 19 October 2022 Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Primary 4.3 miles Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN Inspected: 27 March 2024 Kippax North Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Brexdale Avenue, Kippax, Leeds, LS25 7EJ Inspected: 10 July 2024 Crofton Junior School Primary 4.4 miles Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Crofton Academy Secondary 4.4 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NF Inspected: 26 September 2023 Rothwell Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Talbot Terrace, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0DJ Inspected: 27 September 2023 Pomfret Children's Centre 4.4 miles Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD Inspected: 29 February 2012 High Well School 4.4 miles Rookhill Road, Pontefract, WF8 2DD Inspected: 23 November 2022 Carleton High School Secondary 4.5 miles Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NW Inspected: 16 December 2024 The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, WF8 3NP Inspected: 16 February 2023 Willow Green Academy Primary 4.5 miles Hampden Close, Knottingley, WF11 8PT Inspected: 10 October 2023 Rooks Nest Academy Primary 4.5 miles Rook's Nest Road, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 3DX Inspected: 19 May 2023 Carlton Primary School Primary 4.5 miles New Road, Carlton, Wakefield, WF3 3RE Inspected: 03 February 2025 Pinmoor Children's Centre 4.5 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 01 April 2011 Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Primary 4.5 miles Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ Inspected: 12 October 2023 Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE Inspected: 25 May 2023 Rodillian Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Robertsgate, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS Inspected: 05 March 2025 Cockburn Haigh Road Academy Primary 4.8 miles High Ridge Park, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0NQ Inspected: 26 January 2024 Newton Hill Community School Primary 4.8 miles Leeds Road, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HR Inspected: 30 September 2024 Rothwell Children's Centre 4.8 miles Cornwall Crescent, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0RA Inspected: 17 February 2011 Victoria Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Cornwall Crescent, Wood Lane, Leeds, LS26 0RA Inspected: 07 July 2023 Brotherton Children's Centre 4.9 miles Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ Inspected: 08 April 2013 Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Low Street, Brotherton, Knottingley, WF11 9HQ Inspected: 30 November 2023 Balance Alternative Provision 4.9 miles Fishergate, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8NE Inspected: 29 April 2025
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 2.8 miles Belmont Street, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ Inspected: 17 November 2023 Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 3 miles Wakefield Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BG Inspected: 18 April 2024 Airedale Children's Centre 3 miles The Square, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JJ Inspected: 01 July 2015 Airedale Academy Secondary 3.2 miles Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JU Inspected: 20 March 2024 Oyster Park Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles Watling Road, Ferry Fryston, Castleford, WF10 3SN Inspected: 05 February 2025 Cherry Tree Academy Primary 4.3 miles Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN Inspected: 20 May 2025 Lofthouse Children's Centre 4.8 miles Robertsgate, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS Inspected: 24 April 2014
The Grange School 0.9 miles Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN Inspected: 13 January 2025 Half Acres Primary Academy Primary 1.2 miles Temple Street, Castleford, WF10 5RE Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Primary 1.5 miles Ashton Road, Castleford, WF10 5AX Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Primary 1.6 miles High Street, Normanton, WF6 1NR St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Secondary 1.7 miles Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD Outwood Academy Freeston Secondary 1.7 miles Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Primary 1.8 miles Lower Oxford Street, Castleford, WF10 4JB Normanton Altofts Junior School Primary 1.8 miles Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2NF Castleford Academy Secondary 1.9 miles Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JQ Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Primary 1.9 miles North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ Newlands Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Primary 2.6 miles Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LW Inspected: 01 February 2024 Villages East Children's Centre 2.8 miles Preston Lane, Preston Lane, Leeds, LS26 8AR Brigshaw High School Secondary 2.9 miles Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2HR Townville Academy Primary 3.1 miles Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, WF10 3QJ Oakhill Children's Centre 3.1 miles Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5JB Inspected: 29 January 2013 Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.1 miles Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW Sharlston Community School Primary 3.2 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Hammer Lane Academy 3.2 miles Woodside Crescent, Sharlston, Wakefield, WF4 1DH Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RJ Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Primary 3.6 miles Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4NT Enrich Academy 3.9 miles Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LL Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Primary 4 miles Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, WF8 3PT Swillington Primary School Primary 4 miles Church Lane, Swillington, Leeds, LS26 8DX Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2HN Kippax Children's Centre 4.3 miles Brexdale Avenue, Brexdale Avenue, Leeds, LS25 7EJ Crofton Infant School Primary 4.4 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Primary 4.6 miles Greenhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4LU Holy Trinity Church of England Academy, Rothwell Primary 4.6 miles Queensway, Rothwell, Leeds, LS26 0NB St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Edward Street, Wakefield, WF1 3PF Fairburn Community Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Newcastle Farm Court, Fairburn, Knottingley, WF11 9JY