Schools and Education in Woolley

There are 93 schools within 5 miles of Woolley town centre, including 62 primary and 11 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School, Crigglestone Nursery School and Trinity Academy Cathedral. A further 5 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
93
Primary
62
Secondary
11
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
54
Outstanding (6) Good (54) Requires Improvement (5) Not yet inspected (28)
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Primary 0.9 miles Stoney Lane, Hall Green, Wakefield, WF4 3LZ Inspected: 15 July 2024 Crigglestone Nursery School Nursery 1.8 miles High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3EB Inspected: 03 April 2025 Trinity Academy Cathedral Secondary 3.7 miles Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF Inspected: 20 July 2022 Gawber Primary School Primary 4 miles Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ Inspected: 10 June 2024 Emley First School Primary 4.3 miles School Lane, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9RT Inspected: 13 May 2024 CAPA College 16 plus 4.6 miles Carnforth Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2QN Inspected: 18 March 2022
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Primary 1.5 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW Inspected: 10 February 2025 Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Primary 1.9 miles Durkar Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3HY Inspected: 01 February 2024 Darton Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Station Road, Darton, Barnsley South, S75 5AD Inspected: 21 September 2022 Kettlethorpe High School Secondary 2.3 miles Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7EL Inspected: 21 September 2022 Mapplewell Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Greenside Avenue, Staincross, Barnsley, S75 6BB Inspected: 18 April 2024 Darton Academy Secondary 2.6 miles Ballfield Lane, Darton, Barnsley, S75 5EF Inspected: 29 March 2023 Summerfields Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles Haigh Croft, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4SF Inspected: 05 December 2023 Waterton Newstead Academy 2.9 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3NA Inspected: 25 November 2025 Athersley Family Centre 2.9 miles Lindhurst Road, Lindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 01 August 2013 Athersley North Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Lindhurst Road, Athersley North, Barnsley, S71 3NB Inspected: 13 July 2022 Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Primary 3 miles Netherton Lane, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4HQ Inspected: 13 July 2022 Horbury Primary Academy Primary 3 miles Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DW Inspected: 09 February 2023 Denby Grange School 3.1 miles Carr Lane, Midgley, Wakefield, WF4 4JG Inspected: 29 September 2023 Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Shepstye Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BE Inspected: 26 July 2022 Parkside Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles Midland Road, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QP Inspected: 24 April 2024 Laithes Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Laithes Lane, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3AF Inspected: 17 May 2022 Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Primary 3.3 miles Vicarage Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4QY Inspected: 16 November 2022 St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ Inspected: 25 May 2023 Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Primary 3.5 miles Old Bridge Road, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, WF4 5PS Inspected: 29 March 2023 The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Primary 3.6 miles The Mount, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QW Inspected: 31 January 2023 Evolve Academy 3.7 miles St George's Road, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8BB Inspected: 05 July 2024 Outwood Academy Carlton Secondary 3.8 miles Royston Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3EW Inspected: 02 December 2024 Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Primary 3.8 miles Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU Inspected: 25 September 2023 The Castle Children's Centre 3.8 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 21 October 2010 The Castle Nursery School Nursery 3.8 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU Inspected: 17 October 2023 Sandal Magna Community Academy Primary 3.8 miles Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5NF Inspected: 08 December 2022 Carlton Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Fish Dam Lane, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3HF Inspected: 26 July 2023 Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 4 miles Church Road, Cawthorne, Barnsley, S75 4HB Inspected: 07 March 2024 Springwell Special Academy 4 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 19 May 2022 Springwell Alternative Academy 4 miles St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AY Inspected: 28 June 2023 St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 0DQ Inspected: 13 January 2025 South Ossett Infant Academy Primary 4.2 miles Vicar Lane, Ossett, WF5 0BE Inspected: 01 February 2024 Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Secondary 4.2 miles Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG Inspected: 20 February 2023 Ossett South Parade Primary Primary 4.3 miles Fairfield Road, South Parade, Wakefield, WF5 0DZ Inspected: 07 May 2024 Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Chald Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8ST Inspected: 10 September 2024 St Michael's CofE Academy Primary 4.3 miles Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JA Inspected: 18 April 2024 Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.4 miles Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AD Inspected: 01 February 2024 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley Primary 4.4 miles Stocks Lane, Barnsley, S75 2DF Inspected: 20 March 2024 Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Primary 4.5 miles Dimple Wells Lane, Ossett, WF5 8LB Inspected: 09 December 2022 Burton Road Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2AA Inspected: 01 December 2023 Lift St Helen's Primary 4.5 miles Lytham Avenue, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2PS Inspected: 05 March 2024 Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Charles Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PE Inspected: 25 May 2023 Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Primary 4.7 miles Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE Inspected: 24 November 2022 Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Primary 4.7 miles Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN Inspected: 27 March 2024 Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Valley Drive, Dewsbury, WF12 0HE Inspected: 27 April 2023 Towngate Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Whitley Spring Road, Ossett, WF5 0QA Inspected: 20 November 2024 Heart of Yorkshire Education Group 16 plus 4.8 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DH Inspected: 13 November 2023 Crofton Academy Secondary 4.8 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NF Inspected: 26 September 2023 Crofton Junior School Primary 4.9 miles Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Shawlands Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Joseph Locke Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 03 July 2024 Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Shaw Street, Barnsley, S70 6JL Inspected: 28 November 2024 Queens Road Academy Primary 4.9 miles Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AR Inspected: 21 September 2022 Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Primary 5 miles Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AN Inspected: 11 November 2022
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) 1.3 miles Wood Lane, Chapelthorpe, Wakefield, WF4 3JL Inspected: 19 September 2024 Hall Cliffe School 3.4 miles Dovecote Lane, Wakefield, WF4 6BB Inspected: 17 December 2025 Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA Inspected: 11 September 2024 Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Primary 4.8 miles Batley Road, Flanshaw, Wakefield, WF2 0AS Inspected: 08 July 2024 Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Primary 5 miles Barnsley Road, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3JS Inspected: 06 February 2025
Forest Wood Childrens Centre 1.5 miles Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3HW West Bretton Junior and Infant School Primary 1.7 miles Bretton Lane, West Bretton, Wakefield, WF4 4LB Hendal Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QW Wellgate Primary School Primary 2.1 miles George Street, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6HR Kexborough Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Ballfield Lane, Kexborough, Barnsley, S75 5EF Lift Meadstead Primary 2.9 miles Meadstead Drive, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JS Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6AS Horbury Academy Secondary 3.2 miles Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5HE Walton Primary Academy Primary 3.4 miles The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD Athersley South Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley, S71 3TP Barugh Green Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Laburnum View, Barugh Green, Barnsley, S75 1LD Edan Court School 3.6 miles Wakefield Road, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9TR Wilthorpe Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Greenfoot Lane, Barnsley, S75 1EG Middlestown Primary Academy Primary 3.7 miles Cross Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4QE Sunbeam Children's Centre 3.7 miles Lupset Crescent, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8RH Inspected: 26 November 2010 Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School All-through 3.8 miles Blackheath Close, Barnsley, S71 2LF Kaye's Academy Primary 3.9 miles Holmfield, Clayton West, Huddersfield, HD8 9LZ English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DD Inspected: 01 February 2024 Summer Lane Primary Primary 4.3 miles Summer Lane, Barnsley, S75 2BB Scissett Church of England Academy Primary 4.4 miles Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9HR Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Belgrave Avenue, Ossett, WF5 8BA Horizon Community College Secondary 4.6 miles Dodworth Road, Barnsley, S70 6PD Scissett Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.6 miles Wakefield Road, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JX Inspected: 24 March 2025 Joseph Norton Academy 4.7 miles Busker Lane, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 9JU Flockton CofE (C) First School Primary 4.7 miles Barnsley Road, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF4 4DH Crofton Infant School Primary 4.8 miles High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG Wakefield Girls' High School 4.9 miles Bond Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School 4.9 miles Margaret Street, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 2DG