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Council: Wakefield

Outwood Academy Freeston

Normanton, Wakefield - WF6 1HZ

Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)

“Outwood Academy Freeston aims to provide the best education for all its students by promoting the highest academic standards through quality teaching and learning. It develops students with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that will prepare them well for the future.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Outwood Academy Hemsworth

Pontefract, Wakefield - WF9 4AB

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“We are an 11-18 academy, based in the cathedral city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, near Leeds, with a curriculum designed to stretch and enrich our students’ experience. Our relentless focus on learning ensures everyone has the right to learn.”

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Ofsted: Not judged

Quality of education: Good

Outwood Grange Academy

Wakefield, Wakefield - WF1 2PF

Year 7 - Year 13 (ages 11-18)

“We are a welcoming and supportive academy with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every student. We place students at the centre of everything we do, focusing on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.”

SecondaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane

Pontefract, Wakefield - WF7 7JH

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“OPA Bell Lane joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2018. As a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Children First, raising standards and transforming lives.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill

Wakefield, Wakefield - WF1 4LU

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“OPA Greenhill joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in September 2022. As a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Children First, raising standards and transforming lives.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Good

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate

Wakefield, Wakefield - WF2 0RS

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“OPA Kirkhamgate joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2013. As a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Children First, raising standards and transforming lives.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Outstanding

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane

Wakefield, Wakefield - WF1 2PH

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“OPA Ledger Lane joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2012. As a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Children First, raising standards and transforming lives.”

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate

Wakefield, Wakefield - WF3 3HU

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“OPA Lofthouse Gate joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2013. As a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Children First, raising standards and transforming lives.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: OutstandingQuality of education: Outstanding

Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green

Wakefield, Wakefield - WF4 2BE

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“OPA Newstead Green joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2018. As a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Children First, raising standards and transforming lives.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill

Wakefield, Wakefield - WF1 4QY

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“OPA Park Hill joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2018. As a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Children First, raising standards and transforming lives.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Oyster Park Primary Academy

Castleford, Wakefield - WF10 3SN

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Positive relationships are at the foundation of our school community. We promote a "can do, have a go" attitude, encouraging children to be resilient, independent and reflective learners.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Requires improvementQuality of education: Requires improvement

Pinderfields Hospital PRU

Wakefield, Wakefield - WF2 0LW

“We have continued to develop to support the needs of children and families in our communities. We now operate over eight sites and still provide education in our dedicated classroom at the hospital. and we provide education for those deemed medically unfit to be in school at The Wrenthorpe Centre.”

Not applicableEstablishedOfsted: Good

Rooks Nest Academy

Wakefield, Wakefield - WF1 3DX

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Wakefield, Wakefield - WF4 2AD

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Through our engaging curriculum, we ensure that children can foster a passion for learning and curiosity that will help to develop high aspirations and a lifetime of memories.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Good

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Pontefract, Wakefield - WF9 4LJ

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School

Wakefield, Wakefield - WF2 6AS

Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)

“At Sandal Castle, our school’s overarching aim for our pupils is for us to prepare pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life and promote children’s spiritual, moral, social, cultural, mental and physical development both at school and in society.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Requires improvement

Sandal Magna Community Academy

Wakefield, Wakefield - WF1 5NF

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Through our engaging curriculum, we ensure that children can foster a passion for learning and curiosity that will help to develop high aspirations and a lifetime of memories.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Sharlston Community School

Wakefield, Wakefield - WF4 1DH

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Our values guide everything we do at Sharlston Community School. They are reflected in our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and community. We are driven by a shared passion for nurturing the potential of every child, ensuring that our school is a place of joy, growth, and achievement.”

PrimaryEstablishedNo rating on record

Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School

Wakefield, Wakefield - WF4 1NN

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“Believe, Belong, Become - Shay Lane Primary School, where equal opportunities lead to endless opportunities.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: GoodQuality of education: Good

Simpson's Lane Academy

Knottingley, Wakefield - WF11 0PJ

Nursery - Year 6 (ages 3-11)

“We believe, at Simpson’s Lane Academy, that with high aspirations, expectations and the right support our children can go on to follow their interests and achieve their goals, as well as becoming a contributing valued member of society.”

PrimaryEstablishedOfsted: Not judgedQuality of education: Outstanding