Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill, Wakefield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a positive, ambitious learning environment where pupils are happy and focused. The school has excellent systems for teaching early reading and checking what pupils have learned, using this information to help them catch up quickly if they fall behind. Children develop into confident citizens through plenty of opportunities to take on leadership roles and contribute to their community.
Key Strengths
- Well-organised, ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge and skills consistently from Nursery to Year 6, with effective support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
- Strong emphasis on early reading with pupils reading confidently and accurately, supported by skilled phonics teaching
- Effective systems for checking what pupils know, identifying gaps, and using strategies to help pupils revisit and secure missing knowledge
- Pupils develop as confident, healthy citizens through leadership roles such as school parliament members, well-being champions and play leaders
- Early years provision is strong, with the 'Owlets programme' helping children settle into Nursery and staff prioritising ambitious vocabulary development
Areas for Improvement
- Staff do not always allocate sufficient time for pupils to respond to feedback in their work, meaning some pupils repeat mistakes and do not improve specific aspects swiftly enough
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular clubs, lunchtime clubs, cycling safety course, trust diploma activities, reading ambassador roles, reading competitions, book donations, school parliament, gardening projects, litter picking, community centre visits, local residential home visits
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill is a Good school that has successfully adopted an ambitious, well-organised curriculum since joining the trust in 2022. Pupils respond positively to high behavioural expectations and benefit from strong systems for checking and consolidating their learning.
At a Glance
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 63%. Maths has declined from 81% to 77%. Writing has declined from 81% to 77%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
251 pupils
262 capacity
11 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wakefield
Admissions Demand - Wakefield
Places available
4,426
Applications
3,755
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.26409%
Overall absence
12.16931%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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