Oakfield Park School
Community special school · Ages 11–19 · Pontefract, Wakefield
Oakfield Park School is a special school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 11–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 5 March 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7DT
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 176 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 60.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 5 March 2025
Strengths
- “The school’s intention for pupils to ‘develop a voice’ is fully realised.”
- “Staff and pupils use a range of communication strategies consistently well so that pupils’ needs and learning are well understood.”
- “The school has high aspirations for pupils’ success in school and beyond.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, such as mathematics and science, the school has only recently identified the small steps of knowledge pupils will learn and practise.”
- “As a result, in these subjects, pupils do not develop their understanding as well as they could.”
- “The school is working hard to overcome barriers in securing suitable careers providers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Oakfield Park School
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Ackworth School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- High Well School 3.9 mi School remains Good
- Enrich Academy 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Balance Alternative Provision 6.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Grange School 6.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ivy Lane School 7.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Meadowcroft School 7.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 7.6 mi No Ofsted grade