Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy, Wakefield

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Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~664m)Possible (~948m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Clarke
Pupils:125 / 131 capacity
LA:Wakefield
Phone:01924302800
Address:Bridge Road, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, WF4 5PS
Trust:ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 February 2023View full report
URN:137967
UKPRN:10036918
Diocese:Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Constituency:Ossett and Denby Dale
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

7.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-7ppWriting

Reading has declined from 100% to 93%. Maths has declined from 100% to 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 93%.

Class Sizes

24.2

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bridge Road
115m · 2 min walk
Horbury Bridge A
187m · 3 min walk
Horbury Bridge C
232m · 4 min walk
Horbury Bridge B
286m · 5 min walk
Wakefield Commercial Park
345m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

125 pupils

131 capacity

6 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield

Medium pressure
New homes approved:2,988
Projected new pupils:747

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wakefield

Admissions Demand - Wakefield

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

4,426

Applications

3,755

Got 1st preference

91.3%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

8 February 2023
1 February 2018
10 July 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.56858%

Overall absence

3.22581%

Persistent absence

93

Enrolments

Authorised2.46748%
Unauthorised1.1011%
Persistent (10%+)3.22581%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.92018%
18/19
2.24732%
20/21
4.29185%
21/22
4.54656%
22/23
4.64586%
23/24
3.56858%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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