Official figures · Demand
Schools in Wakefield by admissions demand
50 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Wakefield. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Clay Academy Primary · Academy converter | 2.07 · Highly competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 2 | Sandal Magna Community Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.67 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 3 | Trinity Academy Cathedral Secondary · Academy converter | 1.44 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 4 | West Bretton Junior and Infant School Primary · Community school | 1.43 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 5 | Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.33 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 6 | Rodillian Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 1.27 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 7 | Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.20 · Competitive | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 8 | Walton Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.12 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 9 | St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.11 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 10 | Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Primary · Community school | 1.09 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 11 | Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Primary · Community school | 1.06 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Requires improvement | |
| 12 | Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 13 | Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 14 | St Michael's CofE Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 15 | St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 1.01 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 16 | Flockton CofE (C) First School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 17 | Carlton Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 18 | Thorpe Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 19 | Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 20 | Hendal Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 21 | Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 22 | Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 23 | Ossett South Parade Primary Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 24 | Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 25 | St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Some aspects not as strong | |
| 26 | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 27 | East Ardsley Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 28 | Sharlston Community School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 29 | Middlestown Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 30 | Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 31 | Blackgates Primary Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 32 | Outwood Grange Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 0.99 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 33 | Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Primary · Academy converter | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 34 | Robin Hood Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 35 | Horbury Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 36 | Wrenthorpe Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 37 | Westerton Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 38 | Hill Top Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 39 | Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 40 | Crofton Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 41 | Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Primary · Community school | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Outstanding | |
| 42 | Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 43 | Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Requires improvement | |
| 44 | Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Primary · Voluntary aided school | 0.94 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 45 | Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.94 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 46 | Kettlethorpe High School Secondary · Community school | 0.94 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 47 | Crofton Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 0.94 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 48 | Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 49 | Outwood Academy City Fields Secondary · Academy converter | 0.92 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 50 | Rooks Nest Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.92 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good |
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