Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate, Wakefield

In its own words: "Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate is based in the cathedral city of Wakefield. We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place children at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 83% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate are Jerry Clay Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths); Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); Wrenthorpe Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); and Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School (1.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 93% maths).

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate is one of 40 schools run by Outwood Grange Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

66 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 19 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate had 13 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 Outwood Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawthorn Close (opposite), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 31 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130).

In 2024/25, Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.