Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bridge Road, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, WF4 5PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 8th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2013, report published 6 September 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%

93%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

125 pupils on roll, with places for 131

Eligible for free school meals7.2%

7.2%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
South Ossett Infant Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Clarke
Phone: 01924302800
Website: horburybridgeacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bridge Road, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, WF4 5PS
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 137967

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.