Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 October 2022
This is a warm and inclusive school. Pupils are kind and considerate towards each other. They help other pupils to do their best. They play well with each other and enjoy the positive relationships between themselves and staff. Leaders at all levels have a relentless determination to provide the best education for every child. This ambition permeates to all staff, who are successfully supported to provide a good-quality education for all. Pupils say that there is no bullying in school. This is because leaders plan opportunities for pupils to discuss any worries or concerns that they may have. This includes 'time to' sessions, worry boxes and information through assemblies. One pupil echoed the views of many in saying, 'Barely any bullying takes place. If it does, teachers sort it out and give consequences, which helps me feel safe.' Leaders have high expectations for pupils' behaviour and conduct. There is a clear behaviour policy, which is well known and applied consistently across the school. This starts from early years, where children learn new routines. Staff encourage pupils to 'make good choices instead of bad choices', which results in good behaviour across the school. Pupils benefit from the many opportunities on offer to help them develop as active citizens. This includes roles as playground games organisers and mental health ambassadors. School parliament members enjoy visiting the Houses of Parliament. They can explain the difference they have made in their school community.
What the school should improve
- Pupils who struggle to read are not given books that accurately match the phonics that they know. This, coupled with not regularly reading to an adult, results in pupils lacking in confidence when they read. Leaders should ensure that pupils read books that match the sounds that they are learning. In addition, pupils should be given opportunities to practise reading to an adult so that they become confident and accurate readers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
221 pupils on roll, with places for 262
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
- 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.