Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Wakefield
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 October 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 221 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 October 2022
Strengths
- “This is a warm and inclusive school.”
- “Pupils are kind and considerate towards each other.”
- “They help other pupils to do their best.”
To improve
- “However, these pupils do not have regular opportunities to practise reading to an adult.”
- “The books that they read do not accurately match their reading ability.”
- “As a result, these pupils do not read with accuracy and fluency.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 November 2022 (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) | 71% | 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: 19 first-preference applications, 19 offers in total, 19 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.
- Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- South Hiendley Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- King's Meadow Academy 1.8 mi Not judged
- Fitzwilliam Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged
- St Helen's CE Primary School 2.3 mi Good
- West End Academy 2.3 mi Improved significantly
- Crofton Infant School 2.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 2.5 mi Good