Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
367
Open schools
158
Closed schools
209
Primary schools
253
Secondary schools
41
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
6
Other schools
67
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
87
55.1% of 158 open schools
Coverage
55.1%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.39×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
2.19×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
141
89.2% of 158 open schools
Coverage
89.2%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
9 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
134
84.8% of 158 open schools
Coverage
84.8%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
38.4
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
64.0%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
63.0
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
158 / 158
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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367 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Lane Academy | Primary | WF7 7JH | Closed |
| Bell Lane Primary (J and I) School | Primary | WF7 7JH | Closed |
| Burntwood First School |
Authority 110 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Clay Academy | 5.86× | 164 | 28 |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy | 4.72× | 137 | 29 |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | 4.67× | 70 | 15 |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | 4.6× | 69 | 15 |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | 4.4× | 132 | 30 |
| Rooks Nest Academy | 3.64× | 164 | 45 |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | 3.57× | 107 | 30 |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | 3.57× | 50 | 14 |
| Newton Hill Community School | 3.4× | 153 | 45 |
| West Bretton Junior and Infant School | 3.4× | 51 | 15 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
33.3
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
82.0%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
8.2%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Primary | RWM | 97.0% |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | RWM | 94.0% |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Primary | RWM | 93.0% |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | RWM | 93.0% |
| Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School | Primary | RWM | 91.0% |
| Jerry Clay Academy | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Primary | RWM | 90.0% |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Primary | RWM | 89.0% |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simpson's Lane Academy | Primary | 100 | Exceptional |
| 2 | England Lane Academy | Primary | 98 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | 98 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 6 | Middlestown Primary Academy | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Primary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 8 | Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Primary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 9 | Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Primary | 92 | Exceptional |
| 10 | Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 92 | Exceptional |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| WF9 3QS |
| Closed |
| Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) | Not applicable | WF4 3JL | Open |
| CAPA College | 16 plus | WF1 2QN | Open |
| Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College | Secondary | WF8 3NW | Closed |
| Carleton High School | Secondary | WF8 3NW | Open |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Primary | WF8 3PT | Open |
| Carlton First School | Primary | WF9 2QQ | Closed |
| Castleford Academy | Secondary | WF10 4JQ | Open |
| Castleford Glasshoughton Infant School | Primary | WF10 4BH | Closed |
| Castleford Half Acres Primary School | Primary | WF10 5RE | Closed |
| Castleford Henry Moore Junior School | Primary | WF10 5AX | Closed |
| Castleford High School Technology and Sports College With Hearing Impairment Resource | Secondary | WF10 4JQ | Closed |
| Castleford Oyster Park Infant School | Primary | WF10 3SN | Closed |
| Castleford Oyster Park Junior School | Primary | WF10 3RY | Closed |
| Castleford Oyster Park Primary School | Primary | WF10 3SN | Closed |
| Castleford Park Junior Academy | Primary | WF10 4BB | Open |
| Castleford Park Junior School | Primary | WF10 4BB | Closed |
| Castleford Redhill Infant School | Primary | WF10 3JX | Closed |
| Castleford Smawthorne Infant School | Primary | WF10 5AX | Closed |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Primary | WF10 1PN | Open |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Community Primary School | Primary | WF10 1PN | Closed |
| Castleford Townville Infants' School | Primary | WF10 3QJ | Closed |
| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Primary | WF10 1HF | Open |