Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 18th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2018, report published 9 July 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

225 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals19.6%

19.6%, 6.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.6%

7.6%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
South Hiendley Primary School	1 mile	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
Crofton Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Emma Jones
Phone: 01226722530
Website: ryhillschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AD
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 130972

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.