Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Wakefield
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 19 April 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Canal Lane, Lofthouse Gate, Wakefield, WF3 3HU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 438 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 19 April 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this exceptional school.”
- “Leaders have established clear expectations based on ‘Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible’.”
- “Staff consistently model these attributes through their interactions with pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 June 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) | 90% | 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: 37 first-preference applications, 39 offers in total, 37 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.
- Rooks Nest Academy 0.6 mi Good
- Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Newton Hill Community School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Wrenthorpe Academy 1.6 mi Standards maintained
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 1.9 mi School remains Good