Schools near WF2 8LR
Primary and secondary schools serving WF2 8LR, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornes
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,687 (2024)
WF2 8LRWakefield
Schools near WF2 8LR
6 schools within 1 mile of WF2 8LR: 4 primary, 1 secondary and 1 other. 83% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. They’re 92% full overall.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent16.7%
- Good66.7%
- Needs improvement16.7%
The nearest schools
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 210 pupils · 88% fullGood0.2 miles · November 2022
- Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary · ages 11–16 · Faith school · 1,028 pupils · 98% fullExcellent0.3 miles · May 2022
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 245 pupils · 98% fullGood0.7 miles · July 2023
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 437 pupils · 93% fullGood0.9 miles · June 2024
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 3–11 · 601 pupils · 86% fullNeeds improvement1 mile · June 2024
- Evolve AcademyOther · ages 4–14 · 44 pupils · 49% fullGood1 mile · June 2024
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
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.