Schools near WF9 3
Pontefract, Wakefield · ranked for your family, with the reasons
10 state primary schools within 2 miles and 5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WF9 3, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near WF9 3
10 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of WF9 3, ranked by what matters to you.
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.26 miles · Ofsted report card (2025): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, November 2025: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.4 of 20 points
0.26 miles from the middle of WF9 3, 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 little0.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.0 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 little5.2 of 10 points
Classes average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 1.1 miles
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points
Better than 27% of 14,817 state schools in England: 55% 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 June 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.7 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of WF9 3, 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 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 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 little5.4 of 10 points
Classes average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · results: top 17% in England · absence 3.9% (similar schools 4.6%)
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters3.6 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of WF9 3, 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: 30 of 38. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 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 little5.7 of 10 points
Classes average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 1.1 miles
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters0.8 of 20 points
Better than 4% of 14,817 state schools in England: 35% 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 February 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.6 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of WF9 3, 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 little2.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 8.3 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 little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
0.22 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters0.6 of 20 points
Better than 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 32% 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, April 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.8 of 20 points
0.22 miles from the middle of WF9 3, 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 Reception at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 12.0 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 little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
Results: top 8% in England · 0.47 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022)
How it scored 52
- 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
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2022: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.3 of 20 points
0.47 miles from the middle of WF9 3, 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 46. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.1 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 little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: better than 35% of schools in England
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points
Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% 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, February 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of WF9 3, 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 little2.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 6.0 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 little3.7 of 10 points
Classes average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 46of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 26 on average
How it scored 46
- 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, May 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.2 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of WF9 3, 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 little0.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 18.5 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 little4.9 of 10 points
Classes average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 46
- Resultsmatters0.4 of 20 points
Better than 2% of 14,817 state schools in England: 30% 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, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.3 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of WF9 3, 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 little1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 11.9 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 little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Good (2022) · absence 6.9% (similar schools 5.8%) · 1.5 miles
How it scored 39
- Resultsmatters4 of 20 points
Better than 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 51% 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, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.4 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of WF9 3, 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: 60 of 64. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 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 little4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near WF9 3
5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WF9 3, ranked by what matters to you.
- 74of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 35% in England
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters13.1 of 20 points
Top 35% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.21 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.1 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of WF9 3, 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 little2.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 33.5 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 little9.9 of 10 points
Classes average 20.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 67of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 2.0 miles
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points
Better than 44% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.07 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.1 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of WF9 3, 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 little1.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 69.1 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 little9.2 of 10 points
Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 45of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 25 on average
How it scored 45
- Resultsmatters1.8 of 20 points
Better than 9% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.67 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.6 of 20 points
4.3 miles from the middle of WF9 3, 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 little0.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 14.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 81.3 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 little5.5 of 10 points
Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 44of 100
Ofsted: Good (2025) · places reached 2.11 miles in 2026 · 3.1 miles
How it scored 44
- Resultsmatters3.6 of 20 points
Better than 18% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.44 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.5 of 20 points
3.1 miles from the middle of WF9 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10.5 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.11 miles away; this school is 3.11 miles from the middle of WF9 3, further than that. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 40.7 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 little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 43of 100
Places reached 5.98 miles in 2026 · classes of 25 on average · results: better than 30% of schools in England
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points
Better than 30% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.25 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
- Distancematters0.3 of 20 points
4.9 miles from the middle of WF9 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 5.98 miles away; this school is 4.93 miles from the middle of WF9 3, closer than that. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Attendance and behavioura little0.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 77.0 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 little6.2 of 10 points
Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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