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Schools in Wakefield[1]

Local authority district E08000036 · 153 open schools[2]

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Neighbourhood deprivation

The district's 215 neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs)[3] by their place in England's Index of Multiple Deprivation, in fifths of all neighbourhoods (1 in 5 of England's neighbourhoods is in each fifth):

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 deciles grouped in pairs; it describes the neighbourhoods, not the pupils who attend the district's schools.

By kind of deprivation

The share of the district's neighbourhoods in each fifth of England's on each part of the index (the most deprived 20% are deciles 1 and 2, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of England's neighbourhoods):

Measure Most deprived 20% Second Middle Fourth Least deprived 20%
Income 24%[4] 27%[4] 20%[4] 14%[4] 16%[4]
Employment 34%[4] 26%[4] 14%[4] 15%[4] 10%[4]
Education and skills 40%[4] 22%[4] 14%[4] 16%[4] 7%[4]
Health and disability 48%[4] 26%[4] 15%[4] 10%[4] 0%[4]
Crime 40%[4] 29%[4] 13%[4] 13%[4] 4%[4]
Housing and services 8%[4] 15%[4] 20%[4] 27%[4] 30%[4]
Living environment 8%[4] 18%[4] 28%[4] 31%[4] 14%[4]
Children in low-income families 21%[4] 31%[4] 19%[4] 16%[4] 14%[4]

English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Income: People on low incomes: out of work, or in work on low pay, and receiving benefits or tax credits. Employment: Working-age people out of work through unemployment, sickness, disability or caring. Education and skills: Low attainment and skills: children's results and staying on in education, adults' qualifications and English. Health and disability: Risk of early death and of a poorer quality of life through ill health or disability. Crime: Risk of personal and material victimisation: recorded violence, burglary, theft and criminal damage. Housing and services: Barriers to housing and services: distance to a GP, school, shop and post office, and housing that is unaffordable, overcrowded or hard to get. Living environment: The quality of the local environment: housing in poor condition or without central heating, air quality and road accidents. Children in low-income families: Children aged 0–15 living in income-deprived families (the IDACI, part of the income measure).

Census 2021

Shares in the district's neighbourhoods together, on census day (21 March 2021):

Households that own their home: Households that own their home outright or with a mortgage or loan (shared ownership not included), of all households. Adults with a degree or similar: Residents aged 16 and over whose highest qualification is Level 4 or above (a degree, HND, NVQ level 4 or higher), of all residents aged 16 and over. Adults in higher managerial and professional jobs: Residents aged 16 and over in higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (NS-SEC classes 1–3, by their current or most recent job), of all residents aged 16 and over.

Secondary schools (20)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Airedale Academy 11–18[2]
A8 39 2025/26[8]
Ark Carleton High School 11–16[2]
A8 44 2025/26[8]
Ark The King's School 11–16[2]
A8 52 2025/26[8]
CAPA College 16–19[2]
AL B+ 2024/25[9]
Castleford Academy 11–16[2]
A8 47 2025/26[8]
Crofton Academy 11–16[2]
A8 49 2025/26[8]
De Lacy Academy 11–16[2]
A8 45 2025/26[8]
Horbury Academy 11–16[2]
A8 51 2025/26[8]
Kettlethorpe High School 11–16[2]
A8 49 2025/26[8]
Minsthorpe Community College 11–18[2]
A8 45 2025/26[8] AL D+ 2024/25[9]
New College Pontefract 16–19[2]
AL B- 2024/25[9]
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College 11–19[2]
A8 50 2025/26[8] AL B- 2024/25[9]
Outwood Academy City Fields 11–16[2]
A8 44 2025/26[8]
Outwood Academy Freeston 11–16[2]
A8 45 2025/26[8]
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 11–18[2]
A8 38 2025/26[8] AL D+ 2024/25[9]
Outwood Grange Academy 11–18[2]
A8 49 2025/26[8] AL C 2024/25[9]
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 11–16[2]
A8 49 2025/26[8]
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 11–18[2]
A8 46 2025/26[8] AL C 2024/25[9]
The Featherstone Academy 11–16[2]
A8 40 2025/26[8]
Trinity Academy Cathedral 11–16[2]
A8 51 2025/26[8]

Primary schools (113)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[10]
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 3–11[2]
KS2 80% 2024/25[10]
Ackworth Mill Dam School 3–11[2]
KS2 68% 2024/25[10]
Airedale Infant Academy 3–7[2]
Airedale Junior Academy 7–11[2]
KS2 62% 2024/25[10]
Altofts Junior Academy 7–11[2]
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 3–11[2]
KS2 69% 2024/25[10]
Ark Carleton Park Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 87% 2024/25[10]
Ark De Lacy Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 80% 2024/25[10]
Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 93% 2024/25[10]
Ark Larks Hill Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 97% 2024/25[10]
Ark Northfield Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 83% 2024/25[10]
Ark Orchard Head Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 89% 2024/25[10]
Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[10]
Ash Grove Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 48% 2024/25[10]
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 4–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[10]
Castleford Park Junior Academy 7–11[2]
KS2 61% 2024/25[10]
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 42% 2024/25[10]
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 3–7[2]
Cherry Tree Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 49% 2024/25[10]
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School 3–11[2]
KS2 91% 2024/25[10]
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School 3–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[10]
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy 4–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[10]
Crofton Infant School 3–7[2]
Crofton Junior School 7–11[2]
KS2 70% 2024/25[10]
Darrington Church of England Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[10]
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 3–7[2]
England Lane Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 85% 2024/25[10]
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 69% 2024/25[10]
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford 2–11[2]
KS2 30% 2024/25[10]
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[10]
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School 3–7[2]
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School 3–11[2]
KS2 42% 2024/25[10]
Featherstone Purston Infant School 3–7[2]
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 7–11[2]
KS2 46% 2024/25[10]
Fitzwilliam Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[10]
Gawthorpe Community Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[10]
Glasshoughton Infant Academy 3–7[2]
Grove Lea Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 77% 2024/25[10]
Half Acres Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[10]
Hendal Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 51% 2024/25[10]
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 4–11[2]
KS2 35% 2024/25[10]
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 93% 2024/25[10]
Horbury Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 78% 2024/25[10]
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 52% 2024/25[10]
Jerry Clay Academy 4–11[2]
KS2 90% 2024/25[10]
King's Meadow Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 45% 2024/25[10]
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 3–7[2]
Martin Frobisher Infant School 3–7[2]
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 3–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[10]
Middlestown Primary Academy 2–11[2]
KS2 86% 2024/25[10]
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 3–11[2]
KS2 35% 2024/25[10]
Newlands Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 38% 2024/25[10]
Newton Hill Community School 3–11[2]
KS2 84% 2024/25[10]
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School 3–7[2]
Normanton Common Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[10]
Normanton Junior Academy 7–11[2]
KS2 83% 2024/25[10]
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 3–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[10]
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[10]
Ossett South Parade Primary 3–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[10]
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 7–11[2]
KS2 94% 2024/25[10]
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 3–11[2]
KS2 83% 2024/25[10]
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 3–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[10]
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate 3–11[2]
KS2 81% 2024/25[10]
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 3–11[2]
KS2 72% 2024/25[10]
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 3–11[2]
KS2 90% 2024/25[10]
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 3–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[10]
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 3–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[10]
Oyster Park Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 43% 2024/25[10]
Rooks Nest Academy 2–11[2]
KS2 85% 2024/25[10]
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School 3–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[10]
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 30% 2024/25[10]
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 45% 2024/25[10]
Sandal Magna Community Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 67% 2024/25[10]
Sharlston Community School 3–11[2]
KS2 64% 2024/25[10]
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School 3–11[2]
KS2 62% 2024/25[10]
Simpson's Lane Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 84% 2024/25[10]
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School 3–11[2]
KS2 58% 2024/25[10]
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy 2–11[2]
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 3–11[2]
KS2 51% 2024/25[10]
South Hiendley Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[10]
South Kirkby Academy 7–11[2]
KS2 32% 2024/25[10]
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 2–7[2]
South Ossett Infant Academy 3–7[2]
St Austin's Catholic Primary School 4–11[2]
KS2 51% 2024/25[10]
St Botolphs CE Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 65% 2024/25[10]
St Giles C of E Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 78% 2024/25[10]
St Helen's CE Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 58% 2024/25[10]
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 79% 2024/25[10]
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 3–11[2]
KS2 52% 2024/25[10]
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 3–11[2]
KS2 77% 2024/25[10]
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 3–11[2]
KS2 55% 2024/25[10]
St Michael's CofE Academy 2–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[10]
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 48% 2024/25[10]
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 87% 2024/25[10]
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 87% 2024/25[10]
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 2–11[2]
KS2 40% 2024/25[10]
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 3–11[2]
KS2 56% 2024/25[10]
The Vale Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 76% 2024/25[10]
Towngate Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 49% 2024/25[10]
Townville Academy 3–7[2]
Upton Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 47% 2024/25[10]
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 3–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[10]
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 53% 2024/25[10]
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 3–11[2]
KS2 60% 2024/25[10]
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 3–11[2]
KS2 49% 2024/25[10]
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 4–11[2]
KS2 48% 2024/25[10]
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2–11[2]
KS2 57% 2024/25[10]
Walton Primary Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 71% 2024/25[10]
West Bretton Junior and Infant School 3–11[2]
KS2 50% 2024/25[10]
West End Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 73% 2024/25[10]
Willow Green Academy 3–11[2]
KS2 63% 2024/25[10]
Wrenthorpe Academy 4–11[2]
KS2 59% 2024/25[10]

Independent schools (3)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Ackworth School 2–19[2]
AL C- 2024/25[9]
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 3–19[2]
AL B+ 2024/25[9]
Silcoates School 2–19[2]
AL B- 2024/25[9]

Special schools and alternative provision (14)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Balance Alternative Provision 11–16[2]
Denby Grange School 11–18[2]
Enrich Academy 14–16[2]
Evolve Academy 4–14[2]
Hall Cliffe Primary School 5–11[2]
Hall Cliffe School 8–17[2]
High Well School 9–16[2]
Highfield School 11–19[2]
Ivy Lane School 10–19[2]
Kingsland Primary School 2–11[2]
Meadowcroft School 5–19[2]
Oakfield Park School 11–19[2]
Pinderfields Hospital PRU 2–19[2]
The Grange School 5–14[2]

Nursery schools (3)

SchoolAgesHeadline results
Crigglestone Nursery School 2–4[2]
Harewood Centre Nursery School 2–4[2]
The Castle Nursery School 2–5[2]

Sources

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