Wakefield

Who these dates actually bind

Since 2013, academies, free schools, voluntary aided and foundation schools have set their own term dates. Only community and voluntary controlled schools must follow the council. In Wakefield that splits like this.

We don’t have Wakefield’s term dates yet

When we have them they will apply to the 38 community and voluntary controlled schools below.

Schools in Wakefield

Largest first. 154 in total.

1. Outwood Grange Academy Academy sponsor led · Wakefield Sets own dates 1,900 pupils
2. Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Academy converter · Ossett Sets own dates 1,699 pupils
3. Kettlethorpe High School Community school · Wakefield Follows council 1,616 pupils
4. Minsthorpe Community College Academy converter · Pontefract Sets own dates 1,609 pupils
5. Castleford Academy Academy converter · Castleford Sets own dates 1,480 pupils
6. St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Academy converter · Pontefract Sets own dates 1,470 pupils
7. Outwood Academy Hemsworth Academy sponsor led · Pontefract Sets own dates 1,101 pupils
8. Horbury Academy Academy converter · Wakefield Sets own dates 1,070 pupils
9. Crofton Academy Academy converter · Wakefield Sets own dates 1,045 pupils
10. The King's School Academy converter · Pontefract Sets own dates 1,041 pupils
11. Trinity Academy Cathedral Academy converter · Wakefield Sets own dates 1,028 pupils
12. Carleton High School Academy converter · Pontefract Sets own dates 1,026 pupils
13. Airedale Academy Academy converter · Castleford Sets own dates 1,008 pupils
14. Outwood Academy Freeston Academy converter · Normanton Sets own dates 993 pupils
15. Outwood Academy City Fields Academy converter · Wakefield Sets own dates 928 pupils
16. De Lacy Academy Academy converter · Knottingley Sets own dates 853 pupils
17. St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter · Wakefield Sets own dates 762 pupils
18. Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Other independent school · Wakefield Sets own dates 668 pupils
19. Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Voluntary aided school · Wakefield Sets own dates 608 pupils
20. Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Community school · Wakefield Follows council 601 pupils
21. Wakefield Girls' High School Other independent school · Wakefield Sets own dates 589 pupils
22. The Featherstone Academy Academy sponsor led · Pontefract Sets own dates 556 pupils
23. Silcoates School Other independent school · West Yorkshire Sets own dates 517 pupils
24. CAPA College Free schools 16 to 19 · Wakefield Sets own dates 502 pupils
25. Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Academy converter · Castleford Sets own dates 473 pupils
26. Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Community school · Castleford Follows council 471 pupils
27. St Michael's CofE Academy Academy sponsor led · Wakefield Sets own dates 470 pupils
28. Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Academy converter · Wakefield Sets own dates 456 pupils
29. South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Community school · Pontefract Follows council 454 pupils
30. Upton Primary School Community school · Pontefract Follows council 453 pupils
31. Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Academy sponsor led · Wakefield Sets own dates 452 pupils
32. Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Academy converter · Wakefield Sets own dates 438 pupils
33. Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Community school · Wakefield Follows council 437 pupils
34. Horbury Primary Academy Academy converter · Wakefield Sets own dates 435 pupils
35. Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Academy converter · Pontefract Sets own dates 434 pupils
36. Ackworth School Other independent school · West Yorkshire Sets own dates 429 pupils
37. Half Acres Primary Academy Academy converter · Castleford Sets own dates 424 pupils
38. Ossett South Parade Primary Community school · Wakefield Follows council 418 pupils
39. Castleford Park Junior Academy Academy converter · Castleford Sets own dates 412 pupils
40. Hendal Primary School Community school · Wakefield Follows council 410 pupils
41. Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Academy converter · Castleford Sets own dates 401 pupils
42. Simpson's Lane Academy Academy converter · Knottingley Sets own dates 387 pupils
43. Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Community school · Wakefield Follows council 387 pupils
44. Airedale Junior Academy Academy sponsor led · Castleford Sets own dates 385 pupils
45. Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Wakefield Follows council 369 pupils
46. Rooks Nest Academy Academy converter · Wakefield Sets own dates 368 pupils
47. Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Community school · Wakefield Follows council 359 pupils
48. Normanton Junior Academy Academy sponsor led · Normanton Sets own dates 357 pupils
49. Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Academy converter · Castleford Sets own dates 356 pupils
50. Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Community school · Wakefield Follows council 355 pupils
51. Oyster Park Primary Academy Academy sponsor led · Castleford Sets own dates 349 pupils
52. Northfield Primary School Academy sponsor led · Pontefract Sets own dates 348 pupils
53. De Lacy Primary School Academy sponsor led · Pontefract Sets own dates 342 pupils
54. Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ossett Sets own dates 341 pupils
55. Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Community school · Pontefract Follows council 338 pupils
56. Newton Hill Community School Community school · Wakefield Follows council 338 pupils
57. St Giles C of E Academy Academy converter · Pontefract Sets own dates 337 pupils
58. Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary controlled school · Ossett Follows council 336 pupils
59. Walton Primary Academy Academy converter · Wakefield Sets own dates 336 pupils
60. Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Academy converter · Pontefract Sets own dates 335 pupils

About this page

Establishment data from Get Information about Schools, as at 31 August 2026. The split between bound and self-setting schools is derived from each school’s establishment type, not estimated.

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