SchoolScoresOutwood Primary Academy Park Hill
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QY
01924 303655 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 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 | 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
59 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Wakefield average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 55 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 47 |
| Of those, offered a place | 47 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 115 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
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 17th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.1% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 57th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 94th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 53.6% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 74th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 76th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 79th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 58th 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 25th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.3 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 28th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 111 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 85% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.7% | 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
- Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wakefield St Marys CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wakefield St Johns CofE Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton Hill Community School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandal Magna Community Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 September 2022.
How did Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 47 families put Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill as their first choice for 55 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 47 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 145939.
- 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.