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30 nearest schools to WF6 2NF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altofts Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 151 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Normanton Junior Academy 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School 289 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newlands Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Outwood Academy Freeston 993 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Normanton Common Primary Academy 334 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Kingsland Primary School 201 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 105 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 298 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Outwood Academy City Fields 928 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Hammer Lane Academy 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–7 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Sharlston Community School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy 356 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Ivy Lane School 51 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Meadowcroft School 128 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy 401 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| The Grange School 25 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–14 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy 1,470 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Enrich Academy 94 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.7 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.7 mi |
| Oulton Academy 1,132 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 2.7 mi |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Methley Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 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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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.