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Horbury Primary Academy

Wakefield, WF4 5DWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#4,905
of 13,686 nationally

About Horbury Primary Academy

Horbury Primary Academy sits slightly above the Wakefield local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with 68 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 64 per cent. That four-point gap places the school 44th out of 97 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top half of local provision. The school’s ranking score of 68 places it in the top 50 tier within Wakefield, though it sits some way behind the three top-performing peers in the area, each of which scored 93. Nationally, Horbury Primary ranks in the 36th percentile among all primary schools, a solid but not standout position. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022 rated it Good overall, with behaviour and attitudes judged Outstanding — a notable strength that sets it apart from many local peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorthfield Lane, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF4 5DW
HeadteacherJames Tucker
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils445
Free School Meals (FSM)19.4%
School Capacity445 / 420 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsSports HallArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsNetballDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubScience ClubChessBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Horbury Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.