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Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill

Wakefield, WF1 4QYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
#3,983
of 13,686 nationally

About Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill

Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill is a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 92 applications for just 51 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.8. That means nearly two families applied for every available spot, and all 39 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests it is a popular first choice in the Wakefield area. The school has a nursery provision, so it can take children from age three, and its total roll of 448 pupils is just three short of its full capacity of 451. With 42 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a community with above-average disadvantage, yet the demand from parents remains strong. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Good across the board, including for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2017, when it was graded Requires Improvement overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressIrwin Crescent, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 4QY
HeadteacherLuke McNamara
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils448
Free School Meals (FSM)42.0%
School Capacity448 / 451 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubBook ClubCodingArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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