Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School

About Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School

Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School sits within the Wakefield local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 97 primary schools in the area, it ranks 55th, placing it just below the median. The top-performing peers in the same local authority — Jerry Clay Academy, Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy, and Larks Hill Junior and Infant School — all share a ranking score of 93, a clear gap from Horbury St Peter's score of 61. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, 2.3 kilometres away. For families weighing up their options in this corner of Yorkshire and the Humber, Horbury St Peter's offers a Church of England character and a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2012, confirmed as still Good in an ungraded visit in 2022.

Academically, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 61%, just below the Wakefield local authority average of 64%. Reading was the strongest core subject, with 80% meeting the expected standard and 21% reaching the higher standard, while maths saw 66% at expected and 13% at higher. Writing lagged slightly, with 71% at expected and only 7% at higher. Average scores sat at 105 for reading and 102 for maths. Nationally, the school ranks 7,521 out of 13,686 primaries on the combined expected standard metric, placing it in the bottom half of schools across England. Progress measures for reading, writing and maths are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 79 applications for 43 places, with 42 of those coming as first preferences. Facilities include a forest school, sensory room, music rooms, art studios, a chapel, and a sports hall, plus playing fields. Sports on offer include football, netball, swimming and dance, while clubs range from science and coding to choir and chess. The school provides nursery provision for younger children and supports a wide range of SEND needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. With a free school meal rate of 26.3%, it serves a community with above-average disadvantage. This is a solid, well-equipped local primary that suits families who value its Church of England foundation and want a broad range of activities, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may look to the higher-ranked peers nearby.

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