Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 22nd of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 October 2022, report published 23 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

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 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

221 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals40.3%

40.3%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
South Hiendley Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
King's Meadow Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	45% met the expected standard
Fitzwilliam Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	50% met the expected standard
Lift Shafton	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lindsey Corbett
Phone: 01226722484
Website: newstead.outwood.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 145940

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.