Schools

Schools in Newton Hill

There are 18 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Newton Hill: 15 primary, 2 secondary, 1 alternative provision. 94% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 87% across Wakefield. Among the best results: Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate, Jerry Clay Academy and Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

WF1, Wakefield · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Newton Hill

18schools and nurseries

94%good or betterWakefield: 87%

1inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Newton Hill Community School Primary · 338 pupils · 0.2 miles School remains Good (2024)
Rooks Nest Academy Primary · 368 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2023)
Outwood Grange Academy Secondary · 1900 pupils · 0.5 miles Good (2024)
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Primary · 456 pupils · 0.5 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Pinderfields Hospital PRU Alternative provision · 104 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Good (2023)
Wrenthorpe Academy Primary · 314 pupils · 0.75 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Primary · 209 pupils · 0.9 miles School remains Good (2023)
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Primary · 438 pupils · 1.1 miles Outstanding (2023)
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Primary · 359 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary · 306 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
Jerry Clay Academy Primary · 211 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Primary · 233 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2020)
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Primary · 251 pupils · 1.3 miles Good in every area (2025)
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · 298 pupils · 1.3 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 6, expected standard in 1
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Primary · 452 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2022)
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Primary · 387 pupils · 1.4 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Primary · 267 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2022)
Outwood Academy City Fields Secondary · 928 pupils · 1.5 miles Good (2022)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 13 May1.3 miles

Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: new Ofsted report card

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

Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, WF3 4HS

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Newton Hill	18	94%
Outwood	3	100%
Wrenthorpe	14	93%
Lofthouse Gate	11	100%
Pinders Heath	3	100%
Stanley	7	100%

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 Newton Hill?

18 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Newton Hill.

Are the schools in Newton Hill good?

94% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 87% across Wakefield.