Schools in WF

Schools in WF

268 schools in WF: 191 primary, 35 secondary and 42 other, including 21 independent. 91% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 255 that publish a capacity are 92% full overall, and 70 have more pupils than places.

Inspection ratings

The largest schools here

• Outwood Grange Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,900 pupils · 86% full
  Good

  1.8 miles · May 2024
• Woodkirk Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,769 pupils · 99% full
  Good

  4.9 miles · March 2023
• Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

  Secondary · ages 11–19 · 1,699 pupils · 85% full
  Good

  3.7 miles · February 2026
• Kettlethorpe High School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,616 pupils · 92% full
  Good

  2.7 miles · June 2022
• Rodillian Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,615 pupils · 95% full
  Good

  3.2 miles · January 2016
• Minsthorpe Community College

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,609 pupils · 92% full
  Good

  10 miles · November 2023
• Heckmondwike Grammar School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,522 pupils · 109% full
  Good

  7.4 miles · April 2022
• Castleford Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,480 pupils · 99% full
  Excellent

  6.7 miles · October 2019
• St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,470 pupils · 82% full
  Good

  5.4 miles · March 2026
• Batley Girls' High School

  Secondary · ages 11–19 · Girls · 1,415 pupils · 106% full
  Excellent

  7.1 miles · October 2013
• Brigshaw High School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,321 pupils · 88% full
  Good

  6.7 miles · May 2013
• The Mirfield Free Grammar

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,300 pupils · 86% full
  Good

  8.6 miles · February 2020
• Oulton Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,132 pupils · 111% full
  Excellent

  3.8 miles · March 2024
• Outwood Academy Hemsworth

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,101 pupils · 67% full
  Needs improvement

  7.5 miles · May 2017
• Horbury Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,070 pupils · 101% full
  Good

  2.8 miles · January 2026
• BBG Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,049 pupils · 105% full
  Good

  9.1 miles · November 2021
• Crofton Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,045 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  3.2 miles · July 2023
• Ark The King's School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,041 pupils · 99% full
  Good

  7.1 miles · October 2022
• Manor Croft Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,032 pupils · 98% full
  Good

  5.1 miles · November 2022
• Trinity Academy Cathedral

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 1,028 pupils · 98% full
  Excellent

  1.5 miles · May 2022
• Ark Carleton High School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,026 pupils · 98% full
  Good

  7.8 miles · July 2019
• Airedale Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,008 pupils · 81% full
  Needs improvement

  7.8 miles · January 2024
• Outwood Academy Freeston

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 993 pupils · 95% full
  Needs improvement

  3.3 miles · November 2016
• St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 992 pupils · 93% full
  Serious concerns

  6.3 miles · May 2019
• Batley Grammar School

  All-through · ages 3–16 · 980 pupils · 103% full
  Good

  6.6 miles · January 2015
• Spen Valley High School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 958 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  8.5 miles · March 2022
• Outwood Academy City Fields

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 928 pupils · 88% full
  Good

  0.7 miles · March 2022
• Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 902 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  5.4 miles · February 2023
• Westborough High School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 900 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  6.4 miles · June 2022
• Castle Hall Academy

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 863 pupils · 99% full
  Good

  8.1 miles · February 2023

And 238 more.

Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.