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Schools near WF8 2NG

Primary and secondary schools serving WF8 2NG, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.

Neighbourhood
Pontefract North East
Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population
1,720 (2024)
Schools

Schools near WF8 2NG

24 schools within 2.0 miles of WF8 2NG: 18 primary, 2 secondary and 4 other, including 1 independent. 86% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 22 that publish a capacity are 92% full overall, and 9 have more pupils than places.

Schools
24
within 2.0 miles of WF8 2NG
Good or better
86%
Of 22 with an Ofsted grade
How full
92%
Well used: 7,365 pupils for 8,001 places
Over capacity
9
More pupils than places, of 22 that publish a capacity

Inspection ratings

WF8 2NG
71%
12%
  • Excellent8.3%
  • Good70.8%
  • Needs improvement12.5%
  • Not rated8.3%
All schools

The nearest schools

  • Ark Orchard Head Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 335 pupils · 106% full
    Good
    0.1 miles · November 2019
  • Willow Green Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 228 pupils · 87% full
    Good
    0.7 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 mile · September 2022
  • St Giles C of E Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 337 pupils · 107% full
    Good
    1 mile · September 2015
  • Cherry Tree Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 233 pupils · 74% full
    Needs improvement
    1.1 miles · January 2024
  • Harewood Centre Nursery School
    Nursery · ages 2–4 · 52 pupils
    Good
    1.1 miles · July 2022
  • Airedale Academy
    Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,008 pupils · 81% full
    Needs improvement
    1.2 miles · January 2024
  • Balance Alternative Provision
    Other · ages 11–16 · Independent · 32 pupils · 133% full
    Not rated
    1.3 miles
  • Ark De Lacy Primary School
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 342 pupils · 109% full
    Excellent
    1.3 miles · March 2024
  • Airedale Junior Academy
    Primary · ages 7–11 · 385 pupils · 86% full
    Good
    1.3 miles · April 2023
  • Airedale Infant Academy
    Primary · ages 3–7 · 206 pupils · 114% full
    Good
    1.3 miles · November 2019
  • Townville Academy
    Primary · ages 3–7 · 111 pupils · 62% full
    Needs improvement
    1.3 miles · January 2023
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
    Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 222 pupils · 106% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · April 2024
  • Simpson's Lane Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 387 pupils · 67% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · December 2019
  • High Well School
    Other · ages 9–16 · 104 pupils · 95% full
    Good
    1.4 miles · September 2022
  • The Vale Primary Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 218 pupils · 92% full
    Excellent
    1.5 miles · May 2013
  • Oyster Park Primary Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 349 pupils · 83% full
    Good
    1.5 miles · February 2026
  • New College Pontefract
    Sixth form / 16+ · ages 16–19
    Not rated
    1.5 miles
  • Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
    Primary · ages 2–11 · 471 pupils · 112% full
    Good
    1.5 miles · December 2023
  • Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
    Primary · ages 3–11 · 185 pupils · 88% full
    Good
    1.6 miles · October 2023

And 4 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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