Best 3 Primary schools in Wakefield – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate (Primary) in Wakefield; Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane (Primary) in Wakefield; Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School (Primary) in Wakefield — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate, Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane and Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School. They are primary phase and academy converter and community school type located around Wakefield, West Yorkshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate), published Jun 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate (Jun 2023). average roll around ≈ 400, combined total ≈ 1,250, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; all within the OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate
WF3 3HU
|
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
WF1 2PH
|
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
WF4 3LZ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Wakefield West Yorkshire WF3 3HU |
Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 2PH |
Wakefield West Yorkshire WF4 3LZ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 15 Jun 2023 | 1 2 May 2019 | 1 16 Dec 2018 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 452 | 450 | 315 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST | Wakefield (384) |
| Website | www.lofthousegate.outwood.com | www.ledgerlane.outwood.com | www.daneroyd.com |
| Telephone | 01924821160 | 01924907430 | 01924242917 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF3 3HU - Ofsted
- 1 15 Jun 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.lofthousegate.outwood.com
- Telephone
- 01924821160
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 2PH - Ofsted
- 1 2 May 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.ledgerlane.outwood.com
- Telephone
- 01924907430
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 3LZ - Ofsted
- 1 16 Dec 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wakefield (384)
- Website
- www.daneroyd.com
- Telephone
- 01924242917
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