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Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate

Wakefield, WF3 3HUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2691 of 13,686 nationally

About Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate

Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate sits within the Wakefield local authority, where it is one of 16 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted out of 113 in total. Among its local peers, it ranks 23rd in the authority, placing it in the top quarter of all primary schools in Wakefield. The three highest-scoring schools in the area are Jerry Clay Academy, Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy, and Larks Hill Junior and Infant School, each with a ranking score of 93. The nearest Outstanding-rated school to Lofthouse Gate is Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane, just 1.2 kilometres away. The school is led by headteacher Emma Cadman and caters for 457 pupils aged 3 to 11, slightly above its official capacity of 452. It is a mixed, state-funded primary with no religious character and offers nursery provision. The school is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 155 applications for 60 places, with 56 of those as first preferences, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 2.58.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCanal Lane, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF3 3HU
HeadteacherEmma Cadman
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils457
Free School Meals (FSM)6.8%
School Capacity457 / 452 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryDining HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsRoundersSwimmingCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaCodingBook ClubGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.