Located in Wakefield, Horbury Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Horbury Primary Academy currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Northfield Lane, Wakefield, WF4 5DW |
| Website: | www.horburyprimary.accordmat.org |
| Telephone: | 01924263224 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Tucker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143811 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 223 |
| Number of Girls: | 222 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 362 |
| Unclassified | 6.10% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 2,581 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG | - not rated | 3,255 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Primary Academy Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Primary School Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Junior School Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Infant School Northfield Lane , Horbury WF4 5DW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Shepstye Road , Horbury WF4 5BE | 3out of 4 | 766 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 279 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | - not rated | 279 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ossett School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | 3out of 4 | 2,532 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 4out of 4 | 2,589 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB | - not rated | 896 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB | - not rated | 917 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | 3out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 2,637 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.