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30 nearest schools to WF1 2PF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Grange Academy 1,900 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wrenthorpe Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rooks Nest Academy 368 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Jerry Clay Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| Silcoates School 517 pupils | Other independent school | 2–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Meadowcroft School 128 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| East Ardsley Primary Academy 417 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Rodillian Academy 1,615 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ivy Lane School 51 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| CAPA College 502 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Thorpe Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Outwood Academy City Fields 928 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.