Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate

About Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate sits within the Wakefield local authority, where it ranks 13th out of 113 primary schools of the same type, placing it comfortably in the top tier locally. Its ranking score of 83 puts it just behind the top three peers in the area — Jerry Clay Academy, Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy, and Larks Hill Junior and Infant School, each of which scored 93. The nearest Outstanding-rated school to Kirkhamgate is Jerry Clay Academy, 1.4 kilometres away, but the school holds its own Outstanding rating too, awarded in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024. That inspection judged every area — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Outstanding. The school is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has 230 pupils on roll, very close to its capacity of 238, and a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 9.9 per cent.

Academically, the school performs well above the Wakefield average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 83 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 64 per cent. Reading and writing each saw 86 per cent of pupils at the expected level, while maths matched the combined figure at 83 per cent. At the higher standard, 7 per cent of pupils achieved the top scores across all three subjects, with writing leading the way at 38 per cent, followed by reading at 28 per cent and maths at 21 per cent. Average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 104 in maths. The school’s national ranking for the combined expected standard places it in the top 7 per cent of all primary schools in England, and in the top 6 per cent within Yorkshire and the Humber. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone paint a strong picture.

The school offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, library, music rooms, sensory room and chapel, and runs clubs such as choir, science club, gardening and drama. Sports on offer include football, rounders, gymnastics and cricket. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health support, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent View responses from the period September 2024 to September 2025 show strong satisfaction: 82 per cent of the 66 respondents would recommend the school, and 87 per cent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. The school was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 73 applications for 29 places and 20 first-preference offers made. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes within a supportive, well-regarded local primary.

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