Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Wakefield
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chapel Street, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AD
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 225 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 November 2023
Strengths
- “The school motto, ‘together we can achieve’, is at the heart of this school’s work.”
- “The motto sums up the school’s determination that every pupil will achieve well and see themselves as an important part of the community.”
- “This is the foundation of the school’s broad and aspirational ‘ACE’ curriculum.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not remember important knowledge, over time, as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 February 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 73% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 24 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 0.3 mi Good
- South Hiendley Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- King's Meadow Academy 1.9 mi Not judged
- Fitzwilliam Primary School 2.1 mi Not judged
- Crofton Infant School 2.2 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Crofton Junior School 2.3 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Walton Primary Academy 2.5 mi School remains Good
- St Helen's CE Primary School 2.5 mi Good