Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green is a mainstream primary school in Wakefield for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 35 of its 221 pupils (15.8%) were getting SEN support and 16 (7.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 221 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Wakefield.
15.8% get SEN support
35 of 221 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
7.2% have an EHC plan
16 of 221 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication26
- Social, emotional and mental health13
- Autism8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 221 (places for 262)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lindsey Corbett
- Part of
- Outwood Grange Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 41.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wakefield
- School reference (URN)
- 145940
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Wakefield council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Wragby School Independent · Ages 8–16 2.2 miles
- Crofton Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
- Lift Meadstead Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 2.6 miles
- Oakfield Park School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 3.3 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10.7%, EHC plans 1.8% 0.3 miles
- South Hiendley Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 8.7%, EHC plans 2.2% 0.8 miles
- King's Meadow Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.8%, EHC plans 3% 1.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Wakefield SEND schools in Wakefield
Questions about Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
How many pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 35 of the 221 pupils (15.8%) were getting SEN support and 16 (7.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (26 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (13 pupils) and autism (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?
Through Wakefield council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?
You can ask for Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Crofton Academy, about 2.5 miles away.
Where is Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green?
Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2BE, in Wakefield.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.