Schools in Wakefield
123 schools with published admissions figures
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The newest figures for each school. "1st prefs per place" is how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It measures demand, not whether a child would get a place. A dash means the figure is not available.
How the 2026 round went in Wakefield
Primary
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Offered their first choice
94.4%
Of families applying for a primary place for September 2026. Against 93.1% in 2016.
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Offered one of their three
99.0%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
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Families who applied
3,654
Applications received for a primary place. A family naming three schools counts once.
For September 2026, 94.4% of families applying for a primary place here were offered their first choice, and 99.0% were offered one of the three schools they named.
That is 1.4 points higher than in 2016, when it was 93.1%.
The council's primary schools between them had 4,391 places for 3,654 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.
Secondary
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Offered their first choice
90.7%
Of families applying for a secondary place for September 2026. Against 93.9% in 2016.
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Offered one of their three
97.3%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
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Families who applied
3,912
Applications received for a secondary place. A family naming three schools counts once.
For September 2026, 90.7% of families applying for a secondary place here were offered their first choice, and 97.3% were offered one of the three schools they named.
That is 3.2 points lower than in 2016, when it was 93.9%.
The council's secondary schools between them had 4,300 places for 3,912 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.
Source: Department for Education, applications and offers. The same round across England.
If a family is refused a place
In 2026, families in Wakefield lodged 345 appeals about a school place.
237 of them were heard by a panel and 36 succeeded, which is about 15 in every 100 heard.
The other 108 did not reach a panel. Most appeals that do not are withdrawn because a place comes up first.
This is a record of decisions already made. A panel hears one case at a time and decides it on what that family sets out, so these figures do not indicate what would happen in any particular appeal.
Source: Department for Education, admission appeals in England, reporting year 2026. Counts every school in this council area. The share that succeeded is taken over appeals heard by a panel, not over appeals lodged.
Primary
| School | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Park Primary Academy
Castleford |
1.00 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Rooks Nest Academy
Wakefield |
0.95 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Wakefield |
0.96 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Pontefract |
0.90 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Wakefield |
0.81 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy
Wakefield |
1.47 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Sharlston Community School
Wakefield |
1.00 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Wakefield |
1.07 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Simpson's Lane Academy
Knottingley |
1.00 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School
Wakefield |
0.96 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Castleford |
1.02 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Pontefract |
1.07 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| South Hiendley Primary School
Barnsley |
0.89 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Pontefract |
0.98 | - | Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| South Ossett Infant Academy
Ossett |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Wakefield |
0.90 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Botolphs CE Academy
Knottingley |
1.00 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Giles C of E Academy
Pontefract |
0.98 | - | Improved significantly Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Helen's CE Primary School
Pontefract |
0.96 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Wakefield |
- | - | Some aspects not as strong Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Castleford |
0.96 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Pontefract |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Pontefract |
0.96 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| St Michael's CofE Academy
Wakefield |
0.98 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Normanton |
1.00 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy
Wakefield |
1.33 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Wakefield |
0.82 | - | Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Pontefract |
1.00 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Wakefield |
0.92 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Pontefract |
0.94 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| The Vale Primary Academy
Knottingley |
0.96 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Towngate Primary Academy
Ossett |
1.00 | - | Improved significantly Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Townville Academy
Castleford |
1.00 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Upton Primary School
Pontefract |
1.00 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Wakefield |
0.98 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Wakefield |
0.98 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Wakefield |
1.04 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Wakefield |
0.98 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Wakefield |
1.00 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wakefield |
1.10 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Walton Primary Academy
Wakefield |
1.00 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| West Bretton Junior and Infant School
Wakefield |
1.50 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| West End Academy
Pontefract |
0.95 | - | Improved significantly Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Willow Green Academy
Knottingley |
0.93 | - | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Wrenthorpe Academy
Wakefield |
0.71 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
Secondary
| School | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale Academy
Castleford |
0.93 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Carleton High School
Pontefract |
1.26 | - | Improved significantly Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Castleford Academy
Castleford |
1.04 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Crofton Academy
Wakefield |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| De Lacy Academy
Knottingley |
0.96 | - | Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Horbury Academy
Wakefield |
1.18 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield |
0.78 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Minsthorpe Community College
Pontefract |
0.96 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Ossett |
0.81 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Outwood Academy City Fields
Wakefield |
0.77 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Freeston
Normanton |
0.97 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Pontefract |
0.90 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield |
0.82 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield |
1.47 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract |
0.97 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
Elsewhere
- Most sought-after schools in Wakefield by first preferences per place
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- Schools in WF3 (12)
- Schools in WF4 (17)
- Schools in WF5 (9)
- Schools in WF6 (7)
- Schools in WF7 (10)
- Schools in WF8 (14)
- Schools in WF9 (16)
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