SchoolScoresHorbury Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DW
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
78% — 15 points above the Wakefield average, and 16 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wakefield. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 66 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 135 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 67th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 39th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 66th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 36th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 48th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 53rd lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 59th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 50th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 39th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 83rd highest of 111 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 37% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Horbury Bridge CofE Junior and Infant Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mount Junior Infant and Nursery School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Ossett Infant Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Ossett South Parade Primary 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Horbury Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Horbury Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2022.
How did Horbury Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Horbury Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 66 families put Horbury Primary Academy as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143811.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.