Grange Moor Primary School, Wakefield

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 33% of Year 6 pupils at Grange Moor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Kirklees and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Grange Moor Primary School as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Grange Moor Primary School are Grange Moor Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Flockton CofE (C) First School (1.4 miles, Good); Rowley Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School (1.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 94% maths); and Lepton CofE Primary Academy (2 miles, 94% reading, 89% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Grange Moor Primary School.

12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Grange Moor Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (83%).

11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 7 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 4 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Grange Moor Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Mirfield Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grange Moor Park (at), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).

In 2024/25, Grange Moor Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 4.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.