Pinderfields Hospital PRU, Wakefield
Pinderfields Hospital PRU is a pru school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Wakefield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pinderfields Hospital PRU in detail
Pinderfields Hospital PRU in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Pinderfields Hospital PRU has a proud history of serving young people throughout the Wakefield district. Our first provision opened in 1948 due to the creation of the NHS, with the hospital classroom in the old Pinderfields Hospital site."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
45.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Pinderfields Hospital PRU has an education, health and care plan (101 of 104 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Anne's Church (at), 150 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
45.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Pinderfields Hospital PRU 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
359%
Over capacity
104 pupils
29 places
75 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wakefield
Across Wakefield council
Places available
4,300
Applications
3,912
Got 1st preference
90.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All secondary applications across Wakefield council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
101
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
80
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
3.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,592
Mean salary
2026 data
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Questions parents ask about Pinderfields Hospital PRU
What is Pinderfields Hospital PRU's Ofsted rating?
Pinderfields Hospital PRU's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Pinderfields Hospital PRU?
No fixed boundary. When Pinderfields Hospital PRU is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Pinderfields Hospital PRU?
Pinderfields Hospital PRU has around 104 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Pinderfields Hospital PRU?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Pinderfields Hospital PRU on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Pinderfields Hospital PRU?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Pinderfields Hospital PRU?
Pinderfields Hospital PRU is at The Wrenthorpe Centre, Imperial Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0LW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)