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Schools near WF8 1RX

Primary and secondary schools serving WF8 1RX, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.

Neighbourhood
Pontefract North East
Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,900 (2024)
Schools

Schools near WF8 1RX

28 schools within 2.0 miles of WF8 1RX: 21 primary, 3 secondary and 4 other, including 1 independent. 88% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 26 that publish a capacity are 94% full overall, and 10 have more pupils than places.

Schools
28
within 2.0 miles of WF8 1RX
Good or better
88%
Of 26 with an Ofsted grade
How full
94%
Well used: 9,970 pupils for 10,631 places
Over capacity
10
More pupils than places, of 26 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

WF8 1RX
71%
  • Excellent10.7%
  • Good71.4%
  • Needs improvement10.7%
  • Not rated7.1%
All schools

The nearest schools

  • Ark Orchard Head Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 335 pupils · 106% full
    Good
    0.4 miles · November 2019
  • St Giles C of E Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 337 pupils · 107% full
    Good
    0.8 miles · September 2015
  • Airedale Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,008 pupils · 81% full
    Needs improvement
    1 mile · January 2024
  • Airedale Infant Academy
    Primary · ages 3–7 · 206 pupils · 114% full
    Good
    1.1 miles · November 2019
  • Townville Academy
    Primary · ages 3–7 · 111 pupils · 62% full
    Needs improvement
    1.1 miles · January 2023
  • Airedale Junior Academy
    Primary · ages 7–11 · 385 pupils · 86% full
    Good
    1.1 miles · April 2023
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 222 pupils · 106% full
    Good
    1.1 miles · April 2024
  • New College Pontefract
    Sixth form / 16+ · ages 16–19
    Not rated
    1.1 miles
  • Harewood Centre Nursery School
    Nursery · ages 2–4 · 52 pupils
    Good
    1.2 miles · July 2022
  • Willow Green Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 228 pupils · 87% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · September 2023
  • Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
    Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 199 pupils · 95% full
    Good
    1.2 miles · September 2022
  • Cherry Tree Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 233 pupils · 74% full
    Needs improvement
    1.3 miles · January 2024
  • Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 434 pupils · 103% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · April 2024
  • Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 471 pupils · 112% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · December 2023
  • Ark De Lacy Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 342 pupils · 109% full
    Excellent
    1.4 miles · March 2024
  • Oyster Park Primary Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 349 pupils · 83% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · February 2026
  • Ark The King's School
    Secondary · ages 11–16 · 1,041 pupils · 99% full
    Good
    1.5 miles · October 2022
  • High Well School
    Other · ages 9–16 · 104 pupils · 95% full
    Good
    1.6 miles · September 2022
  • Glasshoughton Infant Academy
    Primary · ages 3–7 · 222 pupils · 123% full
    Good
    1.7 miles · January 2023
  • Balance Alternative Provision
    Other · ages 11–16 · Independent · 32 pupils · 133% full
    Not rated
    1.8 miles

And 8 more.

How we rate schools

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.

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