1
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
Wakefield • West Yorkshire • WF4 3LZ
1
16 Dec 2018
Top 10 Primary schools in WF4
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2017)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of WF4. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
17
Outstanding
1
Good
15
Median inspection year
2017
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 6% · G: 94% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Wakefield • West Yorkshire • WF4 1NN
2
26 Mar 2024
3
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Wakefield • WF4 3HY
2
31 Jan 2024
4
Horbury Primary Academy
Wakefield • West Yorkshire • WF4 5DW
2
13 Mar 2023
5
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
Wakefield • WF4 2BE
2
23 Nov 2022
6
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School
Wakefield • West Yorkshire • WF4 3HW
2
12 Jan 2020
7
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Wakefield • West Yorkshire • WF4 2AD
2
9 Jul 2018
8
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School
Wakefield • West Yorkshire • WF4 4HQ
2
7 Feb 2017
9
Middlestown Primary Academy
Wakefield • West Yorkshire • WF4 4QE
2
27 Apr 2015
10
Sharlston Community School
Wakefield • West Yorkshire • WF4 1DH
2
17 Dec 2014
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy 2 • Sep 2013
- Crofton Junior School 2 • Jun 2013
- Crofton Infant School 2 • Mar 2012
- Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School 2 • Feb 2012
- West Bretton Junior and Infant School 2 • Dec 2011
- Flockton CofE (C) First School 2 • Feb 2011
- Grange Moor Primary School Not judged • Jan 2025