Wragby School, Wakefield
Wragby School is a special school for pupils aged 8 to 16 in Wakefield.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wragby School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Wragby School are Hammer Lane Academy (1.8 miles); Oakfield Park School (2.3 miles, Outstanding); Compass Community School Hemsworth (3 miles); and High Well School (4.7 miles, Good).
Hammer Lane AcademyOakfield Park SchoolCompass Community School HemsworthHigh Well School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fitzwilliam Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nostell Priory (at), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wragby School is specifically designed for pupils with complex needs, with a leadership team that truly understands specialist education. The curriculum is ambitious and flexible, allowing pupils to learn at their own pace across three different pathways. The school prioritises reading, communication and independence while preparing pupils for meaningful roles in their local community.
Key Strengths
- Experienced leadership team with extensive knowledge of specialist education from established trust schools
- Carefully designed curriculum with three flexible pathways tailored to pupils' individual needs and EHC plans
- Strong focus on reading and foundational skills in English and mathematics
- Comprehensive professional development programme to equip staff with expertise
- Robust safeguarding procedures aligned with latest statutory guidance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is likely to be effective, with rigorous procedures to monitor and record concerns, staff training aligned with trust schools, and secure understanding of pupils' vulnerabilities.
Extracurricular Activities
Local community events, enrichment opportunities, work experience, volunteer activities
Wragby School is a proposed specialist independent school in Wakefield designed to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and autism. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards if registered.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Wragby School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
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
Special educational needs provision
Wragby School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Wragby School
Does Wragby School have specialist SEN provision?
Wragby School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Wragby School?
Wragby School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Wragby School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Wragby School?
Wragby School is at The Oswald Building, Wragby School, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)