SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Wakefield
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ark Larks Hill Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 94% |
| 2 | Ark Carleton Park Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 92% |
| 3 | Horbury Bridge CofE Junior and Infant Academy Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 91% |
| 4 | Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 90% |
| 5 | Ossett Southdale CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 88% |
| 6 | Jerry Clay Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 | 86% |
| 7 | Rooks Nest Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 85% |
| 8 | Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Ofsted: Good (2022) | 83% |
| 9 | Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) | 82% |
| 10 | West End Academy Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 | 81% |
| 11 | Ark the Rookeries Carleton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 81% |
| 12 | Ark Orchard Head Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 | 80% |
| 13 | Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 80% |
| 14 | Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 80% |
| 15 | Simpson's Lane Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 79% |
| 16 | Ark De Lacy Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 79% |
| 17 | Middlestown Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 strong, 1 expected | 78% |
| 18 | St Giles CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 | 78% |
| 19 | Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 | 77% |
| 20 | Stanley St Peters CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected | 76% |
| 21 | Ark Northfield Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) ยท 2 years of results | 76% |
| 22 | Newton Hill Community School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 76% |
| 23 | The Vale Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 76% |
| 24 | Ackworth Howard CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 75% |
| 25 | St Michael's CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) | 75% |
| 26 | Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 | 75% |
| 27 | Grove Lea Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 73% |
| 28 | Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 | 72% |
| 29 | Normanton Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 71% |
| 30 | Horbury Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 71% |
| 31 | Normanton Common Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 71% |
| 32 | Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 71% |
| 33 | St Botolphs CE Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 69% |
| 34 | Badsworth CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 69% |
| 35 | Walton Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 69% |
| 36 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Ofsted: Good (2024) | 67% |
| 37 | Willow Green Academy Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 | 67% |
| 38 | South Hiendley Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 66% |
| 39 | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 66% |
| 40 | England Lane Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 66% |
| 41 | Crofton Junior School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2023 | 66% |
| 42 | Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 66% |
| 43 | Ackworth Mill Dam School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected | 66% |
| 44 | Altofts Junior Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) | 65% |
| 45 | Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Ofsted: Good (2022) | 65% |
| 46 | Sandal Magna Community Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 65% |
| 47 | Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Ofsted: Good (2022) | 65% |
| 48 | Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 64% |
| 49 | Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Ofsted: Good (2022) | 64% |
| 50 | Towngate Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2024 | 64% |
| 51 | Castleford Park Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 63% |
| 52 | Darrington CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 63% |
| 53 | Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 62% |
| 54 | Sharlston Community School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 62% |
| 55 | Gawthorpe Community Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) | 61% |
| 56 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 61% |
| 57 | Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 60% |
| 58 | Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 60% |
| 59 | Ossett South Parade Primary Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 | 60% |
| 60 | Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 60% |
| 61 | Wrenthorpe Academy Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 58% |
| 62 | Half Acres Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 58% |
| 63 | St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2024 | 58% |
| 64 | West Bretton Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 4 strong, 3 expected | 56% |
| 65 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 56% |
| 66 | Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 56% |
| 67 | Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 | 56% |
| 68 | Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 56% |
| 69 | St Helen's CE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 55% |
| 70 | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 55% |
| 71 | Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 | 55% |
| 72 | St Austin's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 55% |
| 73 | The Mount Junior Infant and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 54% |
| 74 | Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 | 54% |
| 75 | Hendal Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 53% |
| 76 | Ash Grove Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 53% |
| 77 | Wakefield St Johns CofE Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 53% |
| 78 | Oyster Park Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention | 53% |
| 79 | Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 52% |
| 80 | Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 51% |
| 81 | Upton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 49% |
| 82 | Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) | 48% |
| 83 | Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 47% |
| 84 | Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 | 47% |
| 85 | South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 46% |
| 86 | Airedale Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 46% |
| 87 | Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 45% |
| 88 | Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 45% |
| 89 | Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 45% |
| 90 | Wakefield St Marys CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 45% |
| 91 | Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Ofsted: Good (2023) | 44% |
| 92 | Featherstone Purston St Thomas CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 44% |
| 93 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 43% |
| 94 | Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 | 41% |
| 95 | King's Meadow Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 40% |
| 96 | Cherry Tree Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 39% |
| 97 | South Kirkby Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 35% |
| 98 | Fitzwilliam Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 35% |
| 99 | Newlands Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 34% |
| 100 | Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention | 34% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.