Waterton Academy Trust
Waterton Academy Trust is an academy trust running 16 schools (16 primary) in Wakefield and Barnsley.
Of its 3 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (3 good).
2 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 7 of their 14 graded areas were strong or exceptional.
Across its primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24.
The trust is registered at Companies House as company 09124782, incorporated in 2014.
Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.
Schools in Waterton Academy Trust
| School | Phase | Area | Inspection | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth Mill Dam School | Primary | Pontefract | Report card: 0/7 strong | KS2 74% |
| Altofts Junior Academy | Primary | Normanton | - | - |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Primary | Pontefract | - | KS2 57% |
| Churchfield Primary School | Primary | Barnsley | Good (2024) | KS2 83% |
| Crofton Infant School | Primary | Wakefield | - | - |
| Jump Primary Academy | Primary | Barnsley | Good | - |
| King's Meadow Academy | Primary | Pontefract | - | KS2 52% |
| Kings Oak Primary | Primary | Barnsley | - | - |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School | Primary | Normanton | Report card: 7/7 strong | - |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Primary | Normanton | - | KS2 80% |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Primary | Normanton | - | KS2 90% |
| Sharlston Community School | Primary | Wakefield | - | KS2 73% |
| South Kirkby Academy | Primary | Pontefract | Good (2023) | KS2 45% |
| Walton Primary Academy | Primary | Wakefield | - | KS2 82% |
| West End Academy | Primary | Pontefract | - | KS2 77% |
| Wrenthorpe Academy | Primary | Wakefield | - | KS2 73% |
Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.