SchoolScoresOutwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7JH
01977 613304 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 September 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 | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| 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
41 pupils in this year group.
83% — 20 points above the Wakefield average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 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. | 108 | 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 | 33 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 33 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 31st highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 33rd highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 33rd highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 28th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 20th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.1 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 22nd highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 35 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 92% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 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
- Ackworth Mill Dam School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ackworth Howard CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fitzwilliam Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Meadow Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Badsworth CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- West End Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Featherstone Purston Infant School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Featherstone Girnhill Infant School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Grove Lea Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 September 2022.
How did Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane as their first choice for 33 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 33 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 145941.
- 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.