Schools in Wakefield

146 open schools in the Wakefield local authority area, from Get Information about Schools.

Primary schools in Wakefield (113)

Secondary schools in Wakefield (18)

Special schools in Wakefield (4)

Independent schools in Wakefield (3)

Nursery, sixth form and alternative provision

• CAPA College (Wakefield; Free schools 16 to 19; ages 16-19)
• Crigglestone Nursery School (Wakefield; Local authority nursery school; ages 2-4)
• Enrich Academy (Wakefield; Academy alternative provision converter; ages 14-16; inspected 6 November 2019)
• Evolve Academy (Wakefield; Academy alternative provision sponsor led; ages 4-14; inspected 5 June 2024)
• Harewood Centre Nursery School (Pontefract; Local authority nursery school; ages 2-4)
• New College Pontefract (Pontefract; Academy 16-19 converter; ages 16-19)
• Pinderfields Hospital PRU (Wakefield; Pupil referral unit; ages 2-19)
• The Castle Nursery School (Wakefield; Local authority nursery school; ages 2-5)

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• Wakefield, Wakefield
• Pontefract, Wakefield
• Castleford, Wakefield
• Normanton
• Ossett
• Knottingley, Wakefield

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.