Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill
Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 29th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 18 October 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2022
Staff and pupils celebrate the rich cultural diversity in school life at Outwood Park Hill. More than half of pupils are new to learning English as an additional language. They speak more than 30 languages between them. Several members of staff are multilingual. Many of these staff speak English as an additional language. They provide valuable support to pupils, parents and carers in their first languages. Standards of attainment are rising at Park Hill. Pupils are happy and thriving. Behaviour has improved markedly because staff implement the school's behaviour policy consistently. There is very little bullying. Occasionally, there are disputes about football at breaktimes. Otherwise, pupils are overwhelmingly kind to each other. Leaders want the best for each pupil. Pupils are prepared well for moving on to key stage 3. Most pupils transfer to a secondary school within the same multi-academy trust. Staff in both schools work together closely to support pupils and their families. Leaders teach pupils about becoming good citizens. Teachers prepare pupils well for adult life. Pupils take annual pledges that focus on health, citizenship or environmental awareness. Pupils gather evidence of their learning and experience of each pledge. To acknowledge this achievement, leaders award 'The Outwood Diploma' to successful pupils at the end of each key stage.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not use assessment well enough to inform teaching in the foundation subjects. As a result, some pupils are given insufficient opportunities to revisit prior learning or practise new skills. Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment to check pupils' understanding and embed prior learning, so that pupils use their learned knowledge and skills fluently.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly. The rate of persistent absence is too high. Leaders should continue to work with parents to improve pupils' attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
452 pupils on roll, with places for 451
Schools near Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 48% 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
- Mr Luke McNamara
- Phone
- 01924303655
- Address
- Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4QY
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- URN
- 145939
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.