Schools near WF6
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9 state primary schools within 2 miles and 15 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WF6, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near WF6
9 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of WF6, ranked by what matters to you.
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · every first choice met in 2026 · 0.31 miles
How it scored 77
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.9 of 20 points
0.31 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.2 of 10 points
Classes average 27.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard · 0.57 miles
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.3 of 20 points
0.57 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.7 of 10 points
Classes average 21.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 72of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.67 miles
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.3 of 20 points
0.67 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.6 of 10 points
Classes average 21.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 71of 100
Results: top 8% in England · 0.33 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points
Top 8% of 14,817 state schools in England: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.7 of 20 points
0.33 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little8.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points
Classes average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
0.28 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 46% in England
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points
Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.2 of 20 points
0.28 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 3 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
We hold no class sizes for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.50 miles
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters3.2 of 20 points
Better than 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15 of 20 points
0.50 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.2 of 10 points
Classes average 27.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 26% in England · 0.76 miles
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.4 of 20 points
0.76 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 44 of 50. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points
Classes average 21.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.66 miles · classes of 17 on average
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points
Better than 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.4 of 20 points
0.66 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 6.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 25 on average · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area needs attention
How it scored 34
- Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points
Better than 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, June 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.8 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 6.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points
Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near WF6
15 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WF6, ranked by what matters to you. 2 more were left out by your filters.
- 71of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 20% in England
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.43 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.2 of 20 points
2.9 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 96.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.7 of 10 points
Classes average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 67of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.58 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025)
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters7.3 of 20 points
Better than 36% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.18 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.7 of 20 points
0.58 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 49.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.7 of 10 points
Classes average 25.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: top 45% in England
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters11.1 of 20 points
Top 45% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.08 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.2 of 20 points
2.5 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 31.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.4 of 10 points
Classes average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.5 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters9.9 of 20 points
Better than 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.01 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.2 of 20 points
2.5 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 47.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters8.1 of 20 points
Better than 40% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.13 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.8 of 20 points
3.8 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 48.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 47% in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters10.7 of 20 points
Top 47% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.05 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.6 of 20 points
4.1 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 25.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.2 of 10 points
Classes average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.33 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.3 of 20 points
3.7 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 114.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · results: top 25% in England · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters15.2 of 20 points
Top 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.34 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters2 of 20 points
4.5 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 183 of 311. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 39.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.3 of 10 points
Classes average 24.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: better than 45% of schools in England
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters9.1 of 20 points
Better than 45% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.06 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.2 of 20 points
4.9 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 61.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 31% in England · 3.2 miles
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points
Top 31% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.26 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.4 of 20 points
3.2 miles from the middle of WF6, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 194 of 201. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 17.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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