Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
Wakefield, WF1 2PH · Wakefield · primary school
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14th of 98 primary schools in Wakefield we can score, 113 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.5/10 against 4,240 of them, against 7.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 18.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in July 2025. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Girls Football and take part in a PGL Residential Trip and a Year 6 Hepworth Trip.
Getting in
The published school roll is 456 pupils against a stated capacity of 450. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils aiming for the higher standard in maths? How are the residential trips integrated into the curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane
Overview
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane has taken effective action to maintain the high standards identified at its previous inspection. The school is described as inclusive, with pupils who are proud, confident, and enthusiastic about learning. Leaders and staff are highly supportive, ensuring that pupils achieve consistently high standards across the curriculum and in their personal development.
Strengths
- The school delivers an "ambitious curriculum" that meets pupils' needs "exceptionally well," with teachers having "excellent subject knowledge" and using effective strategies to correct misconceptions.
- Pupils make "excellent progress" and demonstrate "highly positive conduct and attitudes to learning," with most reading and writing fluently by the end of Year 2.
- The provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is expert, with staff working closely with parents to ensure these pupils "achieve highly."
- The personal development programme is "exemplary," including the trust’s ‘diploma programme’ which supports resilience, character, and community engagement.
- Staff feel "exceptionally well supported" due to high-quality professional development and systems designed to reduce workload.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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