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Best Schools in Wakefield

Discover the top-rated educational institutions in Wakefield. Our comprehensive guide covers Ofsted ratings, academic rankings, and vital statistics for local families.

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Total Schools

150

Outstanding

18

Primary Pupils

32,535

Secondary Pupils

21,382

Nurseries

3

Nursery Pupils

273

113 Primary 19 Secondary 14 Independent 3 Nurseries

Best Primary Schools

Top performing primary education providers in Wakefield.

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Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good groups 296 Pupils calendar_today Age 3-11
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #1 in Wakefield

location_on Lake Lock Road, Wakefield, WF3 4HS

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Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy

Good groups 240 Pupils calendar_today Age 3-11
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #2 in Wakefield

location_on Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF3 4NT

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Carleton Park Junior and Infant School

Good groups 203 Pupils calendar_today Age 4-11
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #3 in Wakefield

location_on Moxon Close, Pontefract, WF8 3PT

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Rooks Nest Academy

Good groups 366 Pupils calendar_today Age 2-11
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #4 in Wakefield

location_on Rooks Nest Road, Wakefield, WF1 3DX

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Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Good groups 342 Pupils calendar_today Age 7-11
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #5 in Wakefield

location_on Southdale Road, Southdale Ce Junior School, Ossett, WF5 8BA

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Best Secondary Schools

Top performing secondary education providers in Wakefield.

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The King's School

Good groups 1038 Pupils calendar_today Age 11-16
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #1 in Wakefield

location_on Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4JF

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Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College

Good groups 1728 Pupils calendar_today Age 11-19
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #2 in Wakefield

location_on Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, WF5 0DG

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Trinity Academy Cathedral

Outstanding groups 1037 Pupils calendar_today Age 11-16
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #3 in Wakefield

location_on Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF

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Horbury Academy

Good groups 1075 Pupils calendar_today Age 11-16
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #4 in Wakefield

location_on Wakefield Road, Wakefield, WF4 5HE

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Kettlethorpe High School

Good groups 1672 Pupils calendar_today Age 11-16
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #5 in Wakefield

location_on Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 7EL

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Best Nursery Schools

Top performing nursery education providers in Wakefield.

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Crigglestone Nursery School

Outstanding groups 88 Pupils calendar_today Age 2-4

location_on High Street, Wakefield, WF4 3EB

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Harewood Centre Nursery School

Good groups 59 Pupils calendar_today Age 2-4

location_on Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ER

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The Castle Nursery School

Good groups 107 Pupils calendar_today Age 2-5

location_on 255A Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU

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