Schools

Schools in Ferrybridge

There are 10 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ferrybridge: 9 primary, 1 secondary. 90% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 87% across Wakefield. Among the best results: The Vale Primary Academy, Simpson's Lane Academy and England Lane Academy.

WF11, Wakefield · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ferrybridge

10schools and nurseries

90%good or betterWakefield: 87%

1inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Willow Green Academy Primary · 228 pupils · 0.15 miles School remains Good (improving) (2023)
The Vale Primary Academy Primary · 218 pupils · 0.6 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
Simpson's Lane Academy Primary · 387 pupils · 0.9 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Primary · 185 pupils · 0.95 miles School remains Good (2023)
Ark Orchard Head Primary School Primary · 335 pupils · 1.0 miles Improved significantly (2025)
England Lane Academy Primary · 225 pupils · 1.3 miles Outstanding (2024)
Cherry Tree Academy Primary · 233 pupils · 1.4 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · 199 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2022)
De Lacy Academy Secondary · 853 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 4
St Botolphs CE Academy Primary · 281 pupils · 1.4 miles Good in every area (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionMon 7 Sept1.4 miles

De Lacy Academy: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

De Lacy Academy, WF11 0BZ

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Ferrybridge	10	90%
Byram	1	100%
Brotherton	1	100%
Knottingley	5	100%
Airedale	6	50%
Pontefract	14	93%
Wheldon	2	50%

See every Wakefield school on the Wakefield schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Ferrybridge?

10 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ferrybridge.

Are the schools in Ferrybridge good?

90% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 87% across Wakefield.