Hall Cliffe Primary School
7 Wrenthorpe Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hall Cliffe Primary School is a special school in Wakefield for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 9 June 2026, report published 13 July 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 July 2023
Pupils get a second chance at Hall Cliffe Primary School. Many have had difficult previous school experiences. This changes when they start school here. For most pupils, managing behaviour and emotions is a struggle. At school, there are frequent outbursts when pupils get frustrated or upset. Help is always available. The wonderful pastoral support that pupils receive is helping them to get better at regulating their emotions. Pupils feel valued, understood and special. They appreciate the calm, kind and consistent support they receive from staff. Pupils understand what bullying is. Bullying is not a problem at this school. There are very high staff to pupil ratios in class and when the pupils are outdoors. Well-trained staff swiftly manage any inappropriate behaviours. There are high expectations for pupils. Pupils know that they are expected to work hard. Pupils respect and understand the needs of others. Many pupils who have had prolonged time out of education now enjoy reading and mathematics, and they study a full curriculum. The skilful combination of adapted personalised curriculums, high-quality pastoral care and plenty of fun activities results in an exceptional educational experience for pupils.
Pupil numbers and mix
34 pupils on roll, with places for 34
Schools near Hall Cliffe Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowcroft School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 1.7 |
| Ivy Lane School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Highfield School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hall Cliffe School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 6.7 |
| Kingsland Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Horton
- Phone
- 01924614490
- Website
- witherslackgroup.co.uk/our-locations/our-schools/hall-cliffe-primary-school (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- 7 Wrenthorpe Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0QB
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- URN
- 142674
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.