There are 42 schools in Wakefield (excluding independent schools), including 27 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and 2 serving sixth-form education. Wakefield has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Wakefield under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Wakefield
| Total Schools | 42 |
| Total Pupils | 17,506 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.67 |
| Median Free School Meals | 16% |
The median school in Wakefield has 16% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 43rd highest figure in West Yorkshire. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 6 of Wakefield's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Wakefield is 21.67 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 36th highest ratio in West Yorkshire, and the 382nd lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Wakefield operating with pupil referral units offer 29 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
27
15% Outstanding • 78% Good
Secondaries
6
33% Outstanding • 67% Good
Sixth Forms
2
50% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Wakefield's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 21 schools or 78% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very high - about 37% and 19% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 3.7% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wakefield's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very high |
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| Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Hendal Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | 3–11 yrs | 250 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Methodist | |
| Newton Hill Community School | 3–11 yrs | 255 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | 3–11 yrs | 262 | |||||
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
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| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | 3–11 yrs | 452 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | 3–11 yrs | 451 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Rooks Nest Academy | 2–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | 2–11 yrs | 522 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 262 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 312 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | 3–11 yrs | 350 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | 3–11 yrs | 345 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 700 |
Outstanding |
High |
High |
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| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | 4–11 yrs | 314 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Most of Wakefield's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and low - about 50% and 17% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wakefield's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettlethorpe High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,660 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Outwood Academy City Fields | 11–16 yrs | 780 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Outwood Grange Academy | 11–18 yrs | 2,200 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Good |
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| Rodillian Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,700 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| St Thomas +á Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | 11–16 yrs | 750 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | 11–16 yrs | 1,030 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England |
Most of Wakefield's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wakefield's sixth form schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College | 16–19 yrs |
Outstanding |
Very low |
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| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | 16–99 yrs |
Most of Wakefield's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Wakefield's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU | 2–19 yrs | 29 |
Good |
Very low |