Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
92%
Capacity
121
Pupils
4.6x
Demand
About Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2013 and an ungraded inspection in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment: 93% of pupils reached this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is significantly above the Wakefield local authority average of 64%, placing the school third out of 97 primary schools in the area and in the top five per cent nationally. In reading and maths individually, every pupil met the expected standard, while 60% achieved the higher standard in reading and 27% did so in maths. The school’s average reading score was 110 and its average maths score was 108, both comfortably above the national expectation of 100.
The school’s Ofsted history shows a shift from its previous Outstanding rating in 2010 to its current Good, with leadership and management and overall effectiveness both judged as Good in the 2013 graded inspection. The 2023 ungraded inspection found no reason to change that rating. The school has a small roll of 121 pupils against a capacity of 131, and 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Its nursery provision means children can join from age three. The school’s ranking score of 93 ties it with three other top-performing primaries in Wakefield, including Jerry Clay Academy and Larks Hill Junior and Infant School, and it sits second in the local authority rankings overall.
Horbury Bridge is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 69 applications for 15 places, a ratio of 4.6 applicants per place, with 13 of 18 first-preference families receiving offers. The school offers a broad set of facilities including a sensory room, chapel, sports hall, ICT suite and art studios, and runs clubs such as drama, science, choir, eco club, chess and film club. Sports on offer include tennis, athletics, swimming and netball. The school provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health needs, and hearing impairment. This is a small, high-attaining Church of England primary that suits families who prioritise strong academic outcomes and a supportive, well-resourced environment, though securing a place requires early planning given the high demand.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Bridge Road, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF4 5PS |
| Headteacher | Richard Tuddenham |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Number of Pupils | 121 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 7.7% |
| School Capacity | 121 / 131 (92% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Feb 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (8 Feb 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 6 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (93%)
158th of 13,686
Nationally
12th of 1,506
In Yorkshire and the Humber
3rd of 97
In Wakefield
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
93%
Expected Standard
13%
Higher Standard
'22/23
86%
'23/24
93%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed15
69
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
18 families put this school as their 1st choice (26% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:50
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: horburybridgeacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British89.3%
- Mixed4.9%
- Asian1.7%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
6
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Bridge Road, Wakefield
Wakefield, WF4 5PS
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