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Best Schools in Wakefield

Compare 75 schools in Wakefield. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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75

Total Schools

11

Outstanding

57

Good

Primary Schools

63 schools

Secondary Schools

17 schools

Top Performing Schools in Wakefield

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Rooks Nest Academy

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Primary

WF1 3DX

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/13/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

85%

Writing Standard

93%

Maths Standard

91%

Combined RWM

85%

Reading Prog.

+4.1

Writing Prog.

+3.9

Maths Prog.

+4.8

366 pupils • 13.1% FSM • 7.4% EAL

Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy

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Primary

WF4 5PS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/8/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

93%

Maths Standard

93%

Combined RWM

93%

Reading Prog.

+3.7

Writing Prog.

+3.4

Maths Prog.

+4.4

121 pupils • 7.4% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate

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Primary

WF3 3HU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

93%

Maths Standard

97%

Combined RWM

90%

Reading Prog.

-0.1

Writing Prog.

+4.2

Maths Prog.

+0.5

457 pupils • 6.1% FSM • 6.8% EAL

Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs

Voluntary aided school

Primary

WF2 0BT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/29/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

78%

Writing Standard

75%

Maths Standard

81%

Combined RWM

69%

Reading Prog.

+0.2

Writing Prog.

-0.9

Maths Prog.

+1.0

269 pupils • 17.1% FSM • 8.6% EAL

Hill Top Primary Academy

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Primary

WF3 1HD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/9/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

87%

Writing Standard

87%

Maths Standard

83%

Combined RWM

83%

Reading Prog.

+2.9

Writing Prog.

+2.5

Maths Prog.

+3.1

232 pupils • 10.8% FSM • 3.0% EAL

Jerry Clay Academy

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Primary

WF2 0NP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/18/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

97%

Maths Standard

93%

Combined RWM

90%

Reading Prog.

-0.2

Writing Prog.

+3.0

Maths Prog.

-0.8

212 pupils • 7.1% FSM • 4.7% EAL

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Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs

Voluntary aided school

Primary

WF2 0BT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/29/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

78%

Writing Standard

75%

Maths Standard

81%

Combined RWM

69%

Reading Prog.

+0.2

Writing Prog.

-0.9

Maths Prog.

+1.0

269 pupils • 17.1% FSM • 8.6% EAL

Blackgates Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

WF3 1QQ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 1/18/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

74%

Writing Standard

65%

Maths Standard

68%

Combined RWM

50%

Reading Prog.

-0.2

Writing Prog.

-0.4

Maths Prog.

+0.9

246 pupils • 35.4% FSM • 5.7% EAL

CAPA College

Free schools 16 to 19

Post-16

WF1 2QN

Ages: 16-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 1/27/2022

Performance

Academic Progress

+43.72

Applied Gen. Progress

—

Avg Points/Entry

43.6

AAB or Better

504 pupils • 8.9% FSM • 2.8% EAL

Carlton Primary School

Community school

Primary

WF3 3RE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/11/2020

Performance

Reading Standard

77%

Writing Standard

84%

Maths Standard

80%

Combined RWM

73%

Reading Prog.

-2.3

Writing Prog.

+0.4

Maths Prog.

-2.0

320 pupils • 11.9% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School

Community school

Primary

WF4 3LZ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/27/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

91%

Maths Standard

93%

Combined RWM

91%

Reading Prog.

+0.9

Writing Prog.

-0.5

Maths Prog.

+3.5

352 pupils • 17.3% FSM • 1.7% EAL

Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School

Community school

Primary

WF4 3HW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/19/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

79%

Writing Standard

79%

Maths Standard

83%

Combined RWM

71%

Reading Prog.

+0.3

Writing Prog.

-1.1

Maths Prog.

-0.7

204 pupils • 36.3% FSM • 7.8% EAL

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