Schools in Wakefield

The latest Ofsted inspection of every state school in Wakefield. You apply to Wakefield for a place at these schools.

schools

141

with a report card

16

due for inspection

47

in a category of concern

1

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Latest report cards

1. Published 29 September 2026Enrich Academy

   Alternative provision, Wakefield

   Report card, Jun 2026: 4 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement Requires significant improvement

2. Published 10 September 2026Trinity Academy Cathedral

   Secondary, Wakefield

   Report card, Jun 2026: 6 strong

3. Published 7 September 2026De Lacy Academy

   Secondary, Knottingley, Wakefield

   Report card, Jun 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected

4. Published 7 September 2026Kettlethorpe High School

   Secondary, Wakefield

   Report card, Jun 2026: 1 expected, 5 needs attention

5. Published 7 September 2026Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School

   Primary, Wakefield

   Report card, Jun 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention

6. Published 5 July 2026Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School

   Primary, Pontefract, Wakefield

   Report card, Jun 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention

7. Published 17 June 2026Ackworth Mill Dam School

   Primary, Pontefract, Wakefield

   Report card, May 2026: 7 expected

8. Published 13 May 2026Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

   Primary, Wakefield

   Report card, Mar 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected

9. Published 11 May 2026St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

   Secondary, Pontefract, Wakefield

   Report card, Mar 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected

10. Published 27 April 2026Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School

    Primary, Normanton, Wakefield

    Report card, Mar 2026: 7 strong

In a category of concern

1. Enrich Academy

   Alternative provision, Wakefield

   Report card, Jun 2026: 4 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement Requires significant improvement

Longest since inspection

Schools whose next inspection is expected within six months or is later than usual. How we estimate this.

1. Last inspected Feb 2020Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy

   Primary, Castleford, Wakefield

   Good (Feb 2020)

2. Last inspected Feb 2020Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy

   Primary, Wakefield

   School remains Good (Feb 2020)

3. Last inspected Mar 2022Outwood Academy City Fields

   Secondary, Wakefield

   Good (Mar 2022)

4. Last inspected Mar 2022Ark Northfield Primary School

   Primary, Pontefract, Wakefield

   Requires improvement (Mar 2022)

5. Last inspected Mar 2022The Featherstone Academy

   Secondary, Pontefract, Wakefield

   School remains Good (Mar 2022)

6. Last inspected May 2022Walton Primary Academy

   Primary, Wakefield

   School remains Good (May 2022)

7. Last inspected Jun 2022Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School

   Primary, Wakefield

   School remains Good (Jun 2022)

8. Last inspected Jun 2022Martin Frobisher Infant School

   Primary, Normanton, Wakefield

   Good (Jun 2022)

9. Last inspected Jun 2022St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe

   Primary, Pontefract, Wakefield

   School remains Good (Jun 2022)

10. Last inspected Jul 2022Harewood Centre Nursery School

    Nursery, Pontefract, Wakefield

    School remains Good (Jul 2022)

11. Last inspected Sep 2022Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill

    Primary, Wakefield

    Good (Sep 2022)

12. Last inspected Sep 2022Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane

    Primary, Pontefract, Wakefield

    Good (Sep 2022)

13. Last inspected Sep 2022High Well School

    Special, Pontefract, Wakefield

    School remains Good (Sep 2022)

14. Last inspected Sep 2022Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

    Primary, Pontefract, Wakefield

    School remains Good (Sep 2022)

15. Last inspected Sep 2022Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs

    Primary, Wakefield

    Good (Sep 2022)

32 more are due. Use the filters on find a school to see them by area.

Every school

• Primary schools in Wakefield

  113 schools, A to Z

• Secondary schools in Wakefield

  18 schools, A to Z

• Special schools in Wakefield

  4 schools, A to Z

• Nursery schools in Wakefield

  3 schools, A to Z

• Alternative provision in Wakefield

  3 schools, A to Z

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.