Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane is a primary school in Pontefract for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 7th of 33 primary schools in Pontefract. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 10 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

41 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

320 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals10%

10%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.4%

4.4%, 17.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.9%

6.9%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ackworth Mill Dam School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	68% met the expected standard
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Fitzwilliam Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	50% met the expected standard
King's Meadow Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	45% met the expected standard
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Pattison
Phone: 01977613304
Website: belllane.outwood.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7JH
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 145941

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.