Horbury Primary Academy, Wakefield
Horbury Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wakefield, part of Place Partnership - A Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 51 schools in Wakefield with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wakefield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Horbury Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Horbury Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Horbury Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Horbury Primary Academy as their first choice and 135 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Horbury Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Horbury Primary Academy are Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 62% reading, 70% maths); Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); and The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School (1.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths).
Horbury Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary SchoolWakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolHorbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyThe Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
The trust
Horbury Primary Academy is one of 12 schools run by Place Partnership - A Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Horbury WMC, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Horbury Primary Academy issued 6 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Horbury Primary Academy are Horbury Academy (0.2 miles), Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College (1.4 miles) and Trinity Academy Cathedral (1.5 miles).
Horbury AcademyOssett Academy and Sixth Form CollegeTrinity Academy Cathedral
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Horbury Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Horbury Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Horbury Primary Academy is in Wakefield; for families living there:
- Wakefield's school travel policy: Home To School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Horbury Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
411 pupils
420 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wakefield
Across Wakefield council
Places available
4,391
Applications
3,654
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wakefield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
90
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
435
Total Pupils
222
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,942
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,989
Per pupil
£2256k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
371
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Horbury Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Horbury Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Horbury Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Horbury Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Horbury Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Horbury Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Horbury Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Horbury Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Horbury Primary Academy?
Horbury Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Horbury Primary Academy?
Classes at Horbury Primary Academy average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Horbury Primary Academy?
Horbury Primary Academy has around 435 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Horbury Primary Academy?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Horbury Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Horbury Primary Academy?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Horbury Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Horbury Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 10 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Horbury Primary Academy?
Horbury Primary Academy is at Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)