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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College | Secondary | WF9 2UJ | Closed |
| Moorthorpe First School | Primary | WF9 2BL | Closed |
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.
| Middle deemed secondary |
| WF9 2BL |
| Closed |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource | Primary | WF9 2BL | Open |
| New College | Secondary | - | Closed |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | WF8 4QR | Closed |
| New College Pontefract | 16 plus | WF8 4QR | Open |
| Newlands Primary School | Primary | WF6 1BB | Open |
| Newton Hill Community School | Primary | WF1 2HR | Open |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School | Primary | WF6 1NR | Open |
| Normanton Altofts Junior School | Primary | WF6 2NF | Closed |
| Normanton Altofts Lee Brigg Infant School | Primary | WF6 2LN | Closed |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy | Primary | WF6 1QU | Open |
| Normanton Common Primary School | Primary | WF6 1QU | Closed |
| Normanton Junior Academy | Primary | WF6 1EY | Open |
| Normanton Junior School | Primary | WF6 1EY | Closed |
| Normanton Woodhouse First School | Primary | WF6 1BB | Closed |
| Normanton Woodlands Middle School | Middle deemed primary | WF6 1DH | Closed |
| North Ossett High School | Secondary | WF5 9BS | Closed |
| Northfield Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | WF9 3LY | Closed |
| Northfield Primary School | Primary | WF9 3LY | Open |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource | Primary | WF9 3LY | Closed |
| Oakfield Park School | Not applicable | WF7 7DT | Open |
| Oaktree School | Not applicable | WF7 7DT | Closed |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Primary | WF8 2NJ | Open |