Schools in Wakefield
West Yorkshire · Wakefield · 81 schools
Total Schools
81
54 primary · 10 secondary
Total Pupils
30,608
92% capacity used
Ofsted Rated
22
2 outstanding · 20 good
Capacity
33,355
2,747 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
20
57
Outstanding: 2
Good: 20
Requires Improvement: 2
Not inspected: 57
Best Schools in Wakefield
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Best Schools in West Yorkshire
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
74.9%
KS2 Maths
76.3%
All Schools (81)
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate
WF3 3HUAges 3-11438 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Outstanding
Trinity Academy Cathedral
WF2 8QFAges 11-161028 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Church of England
Outstanding
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
WF2 0BTAges 3-11267 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Church of England
Good
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
WF4 3HYAges 4-11296 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Church of England
Good
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
WF2 9DDAges 3-11223 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Roman Catholic
Good
Evolve Academy
WF2 8BBAges 4-1444 pupils
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Good
Horbury Academy
WF4 5HEAges 11-161070 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
None
Good
Horbury Primary Academy
WF4 5DWAges 3-11435 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
Outwood Academy City Fields
WF1 4SFAges 11-16928 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
None
Good
Outwood Grange Academy
WF1 2PFAges 11-181900 pupils
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Good
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