Best Primary Schools in Wakefield

We checked all 53 primary schools in Wakefield and list every one: 50 ranked, then 3 without a rank.

Schools checked
53
Ranked
50
Without a rank
3

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Wakefield. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Wakefield also has 10 secondary schools, ranked on GCSE results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Wakefield. Wakefield also has rankings for Pontefract, Castleford and Ossett.

Ranked primary schools in Wakefield

  1. 1

    Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School

    Local authority maintained, 355 pupils, inspected November 2018

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    91%
    Higher standard
    25%

  2. 2

    Jerry Clay Academy

    Academy, 211 pupils, inspected March 2017

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    90%
    Higher standard
    27%

  3. 3

    Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate

    Academy, 438 pupils, inspected April 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    90%
    Higher standard
    33%

  4. 4

    Middlestown Primary Academy

    Academy, 217 pupils, inspected November 2025

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    86%
    Higher standard
    27%

  5. 5

    Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate

    Academy, 229 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    81%
    Higher standard
    30%

  6. 6

    Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 298 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    87%
    Higher standard
    13%

  7. 7

    Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane

    Academy, 456 pupils, inspected April 2019

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Expected standard
    72%
    Higher standard
    18%

  8. 8

    Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy

    Academy, 125 pupils, inspected July 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    93%
    Higher standard
    13%

  9. 9

    Hill Top Primary Academy

    Academy, 223 pupils, inspected July 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    83%
    Higher standard
    20%

  10. 10

    Rooks Nest Academy

    Academy, 368 pupils, inspected March 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    85%
    Higher standard
    15%

  11. 11

    Newton Hill Community School

    Local authority maintained, 338 pupils, inspected May 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    84%
    Higher standard
    10%

  12. 12

    St Ignatius Catholic Primary School

    Academy, 138 pupils, inspected June 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    79%
    Higher standard
    21%

  13. 13

    Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy

    Academy, 233 pupils, inspected July 2016

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    87%
    Higher standard
    10%

  14. 14

    Horbury Primary Academy

    Academy, 435 pupils, inspected December 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    78%
    Higher standard
    10%

  15. 15

    Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School

    Local authority maintained, 198 pupils, inspected November 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    13%

  16. 16

    St Michael's CofE Academy

    Academy, 470 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    13%

  17. 17

    Walton Primary Academy

    Academy, 336 pupils, inspected December 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    10%

  18. 18

    Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School

    Local authority maintained, 225 pupils, inspected June 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    10%

  19. 19

    Sharlston Community School

    Academy, 239 pupils, inspected November 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    14%

  20. 20

    Robin Hood Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 420 pupils, inspected January 2018

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    8%

  21. 21

    Carlton Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 323 pupils, inspected February 2020

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    73%
    Higher standard
    11%

  22. 22

    Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green

    Academy, 221 pupils, inspected October 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    71%
    Higher standard
    8%

  23. 23

    Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs

    Local authority maintained, 267 pupils, inspected September 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    8%

  24. 24

    Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource

    Local authority maintained, 245 pupils, inspected July 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    65%
    Higher standard
    3%

  25. 25

    Westerton Primary Academy

    Academy, 664 pupils, inspected October 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    10%

  26. 26

    Crofton Junior School

    Local authority maintained, 231 pupils, inspected May 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    5%

  27. 27

    West Bretton Junior and Infant School

    Local authority maintained, 118 pupils, inspected November 2025

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    50%
    Higher standard
    8%

  28. 28

    English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

    Academy, 223 pupils, inspected December 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    69%
    Higher standard
    7%

  29. 29

    Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill

    Academy, 452 pupils, inspected September 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    63%
    Higher standard
    10%

  30. 30

    Wrenthorpe Academy

    Academy, 314 pupils, inspected April 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    59%
    Higher standard
    9%

  31. 31

    Ossett South Parade Primary

    Local authority maintained, 418 pupils, inspected September 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    7%

  32. 32

    Hendal Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 410 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding
    Expected standard
    51%
    Higher standard
    8%

  33. 33

    The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School

    Local authority maintained, 210 pupils, inspected November 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    56%
    Higher standard
    4%

  34. 34

    Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School

    Local authority maintained, 359 pupils, inspected February 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    60%
    Higher standard
    7%

  35. 35

    Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy

    Academy, 296 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    64%
    Higher standard
    5%

  36. 36

    Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School

    Local authority maintained, 209 pupils, inspected September 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    48%
    Higher standard
    3%

  37. 37

    Blackgates Primary Academy

    Academy, 233 pupils, inspected April 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    50%
    Higher standard
    6%

  38. 38

    Thorpe Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 224 pupils, inspected March 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    0%

  39. 39

    Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill

    Academy, 251 pupils, inspected July 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    7%

  40. 40

    Sandal Magna Community Academy

    Academy, 255 pupils, inspected November 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    67%
    Higher standard
    0%

  41. 41

    Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School

    Local authority maintained, 233 pupils, inspected February 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    3%

  42. 42

    St Austin's Catholic Primary School

    Academy, 306 pupils, inspected November 2010

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    51%
    Higher standard
    7%

  43. 43

    Wakefield Lawefield Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 437 pupils, inspected March 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    53%
    Higher standard
    5%

  44. 44

    Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School

    Local authority maintained, 183 pupils, inspected January 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    58%
    Higher standard
    0%

  45. 45

    East Ardsley Primary Academy

    Academy, 417 pupils, inspected May 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    54%
    Higher standard
    2%

  46. 46

    Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 369 pupils, inspected January 2012

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    52%
    Higher standard
    3%

  47. 47

    Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 255 pupils, inspected November 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    57%
    Higher standard
    0%

  48. 48

    Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School

    Local authority maintained, 387 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    53%
    Higher standard
    0%

  49. 49

    Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 608 pupils, inspected January 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Expected standard
    45%
    Higher standard
    3%

  50. 50

    Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 601 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    49%
    Higher standard
    0%

Primary schools in Wakefield without a rank