Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill, based in Wakefield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill currently has around 253 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 22.4% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (50.2%). white british pupils make up about 15.4% , followed by other white at 11.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greenhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4LU |
| Website: | https://www.greenhill.outwood.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01924942790 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heather Webb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149332 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 253 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 50.20% | 127 |
| White British | 15.40% | 39 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 28 |
| African | 11.10% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.90% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 75 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 2,427 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 75 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF | - not rated | 407 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Back Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF | 3out of 4 | 407 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 410 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | - not rated | 819 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | 3out of 4 | 819 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW | - not rated | 2,568 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 2,810 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Academy Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 2,810 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN | - not rated | 1,238 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ | - not rated | 584 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathbone 2nd Floor Exchange House , Queen Street WF1 1JR | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY | - not rated | 1,190 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Cliff School at St John's Lodge 2 Leeds Road , WF1 3JT | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.