Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane, 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
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where children thrive from early years onwards. Teachers are experts who challenge pupils to think deeply and achieve highly, with excellent systems in place to support individual needs. Beyond academics, the school offers rich experiences including a diploma programme, residential trips, and leadership opportunities that prepare children well for life in modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that connects learning to local context and inspires pupils
- Excellent teaching with strong subject knowledge and effective strategies for checking understanding
- Expert delivery of phonics programme with strong focus on early reading and writing development
- Exemplary provision for pupils' wider development through the diploma programme and various leadership roles
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Newspaper club, computing club, first aid, cooking, residential trips, visits to places of spiritual and cultural interest, reading buddy scheme, playleader roles
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane has maintained the outstanding standards from its previous inspection. The school provides an ambitious, inclusive curriculum with excellent teaching and strong support for all pupils.
At a Glance
11.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
76 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 74%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 90%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
456 pupils
450 capacity
6 places over capacity
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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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.85421%
Overall absence
6.81199%
Persistent absence
367
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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