Located in Wakefield, Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 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.
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate currently has around 457 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Canal Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3HU |
| Website: | www.lofthousegate.outwood.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01924821160 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Cadman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140085 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 452 |
| Number of Pupils: | 457 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 240 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.40% | 363 |
| African | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lofthouse Gate Primary School Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rooks Nest Junior, Infant and Nursery School Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HS | 3out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS | 3out of 4 | 1,831 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 3out of 4 | 1,871 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA | 4out of 4 | 2,145 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fieldhead Hospital School Ouchthorpe Lane , WF1 3SP | - not rated | 2,345 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinderfields Hospital School Wrenthorpe Centre , Imperial Avenue WF2 0LW | - not rated | 2,849 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.