Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Wakefield
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 February 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Bridge Road, Horbury Bridge, Wakefield, WF4 5PS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 125 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 February 2023
Strengths
- “Staff and governors have high expectations of pupils’ achievement.”
- “English and mathematics results reflect this.”
- “However, leaders’ high expectations go well beyond academic success.”
To improve
- “They are still learning all of the subject knowledge and leadership skills needed to help them lead their subjects effectively.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 March 2023 (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) | 93% | 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: 13 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 13 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.
- Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- South Ossett Infant Academy 0.9 mi Good
- Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 1.1 mi Good
- Middlestown Primary Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 1.2 mi Not judged
- Horbury Primary Academy 1.2 mi Good