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Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane

Wakefield, WF7 7JHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1010 of 13,686 nationally

About Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane

Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane sits in the top 10 per cent of primary schools nationally for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, with 83 per cent hitting that benchmark. That is a striking 19 percentage points above the Wakefield local authority average of 64 per cent, placing the school 13th out of 97 primaries in the area. The school’s overall ranking score of 83 puts it in the top tier locally, though it sits just behind the three top-performing peers in the LA, all of which scored 93. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. This combination of strong exam outcomes and a top-tier leadership rating suggests a school that is performing well above the typical Wakefield primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBell Lane, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 7JH
HeadteacherRebecca Pattison
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils315
Free School Meals (FSM)10.4%
School Capacity315 / 315 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallArt StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory Room

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsCross CountryAthleticsCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: belllane.outwood.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane

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