The best schools in Wakefield

Compare 147 schools in Wakefield on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Ark Larks Hill Primary School (primary) and Trinity Academy Cathedral (secondary).

Local Authority 147 schools

Primary schools

113 primary schools in Wakefield, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Ark Larks Hill Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Pontefract, WF8 4RJ

Ark Carleton Park Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Pontefract, WF8 3PT

Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Pontefract, WF8 4BW

Ark De Lacy Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Pontefract, WF8 2TG

Simpson's Lane Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Knottingley, WF11 0PJ

Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Wakefield, WF4 5PS
See all 113 primary schools in Wakefield

Secondary schools

18 secondary schools in Wakefield, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Trinity Academy Cathedral

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Wakefield, WF2 8QF

Castleford Academy

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Castleford, WF10 4JQ

Ark The King's School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Pontefract, WF8 4JF

St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Wakefield, WF2 6EQ

Horbury Academy

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Wakefield, WF4 5HE

Crofton Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Wakefield, WF4 1NF
See all 18 secondary schools in Wakefield

Independent schools

3 independent schools in Wakefield, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Ackworth School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT

Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Wakefield, WF1 3QX

Silcoates School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD

SEND and special schools

13 special schools in Wakefield, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Kingsland Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Wakefield, WF3 4BA

Oakfield Park School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Pontefract, WF7 7DT

Balance Alternative Provision

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Knottingley, WF11 8NE

Hall Cliffe Primary School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Wakefield, WF2 0QB

Highfield School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Foundation special school
Location
Ossett, WF5 9BS

High Well School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Pontefract, WF8 2DD
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