Each school below shows how many of its pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan. Open one for its most common needs, how it compares with England and Wakefield, and questions to ask the SENCO.
114 schools
Share of pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, January 2026.
- Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Primary · Castleford · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18%EHC plans 3.1%
- Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 6.1%EHC plans 2.2%
- Ackworth Mill Dam School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12%EHC plans 4.4%
- Airedale Infant Academy Primary · Castleford · Ages 3–7 SEN support 7.3%EHC plans 2.4%
- Airedale Junior Academy Primary · Castleford · Ages 7–11 SEN support 24.4%EHC plans 5.5%
- Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 23.2%EHC plans 3%
- Ark Carleton Park Primary School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 4–11 SEN support 3.4%EHC plans 3.4%
- Ark De Lacy Primary School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 21.6%EHC plans 2.9%
- Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14.5%EHC plans 3%
- Ark Larks Hill Primary School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 4–11 SEN support 12.3%EHC plans 2%
- Ark Orchard Head Primary School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14%EHC plans 5.4%
- Ark The King's School Secondary · Pontefract · Ages 11–16 SEN support 14.3%EHC plans 3.6%
- Ash Grove Primary Academy Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.1%EHC plans 5.7%
- Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.5%EHC plans 3.3%
- Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Primary · Castleford · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.5%EHC plans 3%
- Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Primary · Castleford · Ages 3–7 SEN support 13.6%EHC plans 7.7%
- Cherry Tree Academy Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18%EHC plans 4.7%
- Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11.8%EHC plans 3.7%
- Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 24.7%EHC plans 8.6%
- Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Primary · Wakefield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 7.4%EHC plans 1.7%
- Crofton Infant School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–7 SEN support 6.4%EHC plans 3.2%
- Crofton Junior School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 7–11 SEN support 16.5%EHC plans 4.3%
- Darrington Church of England Primary School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.4%EHC plans 3.1%
- De Lacy Academy Secondary · Knottingley · Ages 11–16 SEN support 16.8%EHC plans 2.5%
- Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Primary · Ossett · Ages 3–7 SEN support 7.5%EHC plans 2.5%
- England Lane Academy Primary · Knottingley · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17.8%EHC plans 3.1%
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18.8%EHC plans 2.7%
- Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Primary · Castleford · Ages 2–11 SEN support 10.8%EHC plans 3.8%
- Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 20.7%EHC plans 4.8%
- Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–7 SEN support 23.3%EHC plans 3.9%
- Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 27.2%EHC plans 3.8%
- Featherstone Purston Infant School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–7 SEN support 6.9%EHC plans 5.9%
- Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 7–11 SEN support 20.4%EHC plans 2.2%
- Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 2–11 SEN support 19.6%EHC plans 3.6%
- Gawthorpe Community Academy Primary · Ossett · Ages 3–11 SEN support 5.6%EHC plans 1.7%
- Glasshoughton Infant Academy Primary · Castleford · Ages 3–7 SEN support 9%EHC plans 1.8%
- Grove Lea Primary School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 10.2%EHC plans 3.7%
- Half Acres Primary Academy Primary · Castleford · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17%EHC plans 1.7%
- Hendal Primary School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 21.2%EHC plans 2%
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · Pontefract · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.1%EHC plans 4%
- Horbury Academy Secondary · Wakefield · Ages 11–16 SEN support 15.3%EHC plans 5%
- Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.2%EHC plans 3.2%
- Horbury Primary Academy Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 20.7%EHC plans 4.4%
- Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11.7%EHC plans 3.3%
- Jerry Clay Academy Primary · Wakefield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 4.7%EHC plans 4.3%
- Kettlethorpe High School Secondary · Wakefield · Ages 11–16 SEN support 12.7%EHC plans 3.1%
- King's Meadow Academy Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.8%EHC plans 3%
- Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School Primary · Normanton · Ages 3–7 SEN support 2.6%EHC plans 2%
- Martin Frobisher Infant School Primary · Normanton · Ages 3–7 SEN support 4.4%EHC plans 4.4%
- Middlestown Primary Academy Primary · Wakefield · Ages 2–11 SEN support 17.1%EHC plans 4.6%
- Newton Hill Community School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14.2%EHC plans 2.4%
- Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School Primary · Normanton · Ages 3–7 SEN support 15.2%EHC plans 5.9%
- Normanton Common Primary Academy Primary · Normanton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 8.1%EHC plans 4.8%
- Normanton Junior Academy Primary · Normanton · Ages 7–11 SEN support 19%EHC plans 1.1%
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Secondary · Ossett · Ages 11–19 SEN support 17.5%EHC plans 1.9%
- Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Primary · Ossett · Ages 3–11 SEN support 16.2%EHC plans 1.8%
- Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School Primary · Ossett · Ages 3–11 SEN support 8.2%EHC plans 4.1%
- Ossett South Parade Primary Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.9%EHC plans 5%
- Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Primary · Ossett · Ages 7–11 SEN support 19.9%EHC plans 3%
- Outwood Academy City Fields Secondary · Wakefield · Ages 11–16 SEN support 6.5%EHC plans 1.9%
- Outwood Academy Freeston Secondary · Normanton · Ages 11–16 SEN support 14%EHC plans 3.6%
- Outwood Academy Hemsworth Secondary · Pontefract · Ages 11–18 SEN support 10.9%EHC plans 3.2%
- Outwood Grange Academy Secondary · Wakefield · Ages 11–18 SEN support 6.1%EHC plans 1.9%
- Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 6.9%EHC plans 1.9%
- Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 6%EHC plans 4%
- Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 8.3%EHC plans 0.9%
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.7%EHC plans 1.5%
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 7.1%EHC plans 1.8%
- Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.8%EHC plans 7.2%
- Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 7.7%EHC plans 3.5%
- Rooks Nest Academy Primary · Wakefield · Ages 2–11 SEN support 13.9%EHC plans 2.7%
- Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 10.7%EHC plans 1.8%
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 4–11 SEN support 26.1%EHC plans 4.2%
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 21.4%EHC plans 3.5%
- Sandal Magna Community Academy Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.7%EHC plans 2.7%
- Sharlston Community School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17.2%EHC plans 2.1%
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.4%EHC plans 7.3%
- Simpson's Lane Academy Primary · Knottingley · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18.1%EHC plans 2.6%
- Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 9.8%EHC plans 4.9%
- Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Primary · Castleford · Ages 2–11 SEN support 16.9%EHC plans 4.2%
- South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15%EHC plans 2.6%
- South Hiendley Primary School Primary · Barnsley · Ages 3–11 SEN support 8.7%EHC plans 2.2%
- South Kirkby Academy Primary · Pontefract · Ages 7–11 SEN support 11.8%EHC plans 2.7%
- South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 2–7 SEN support 16.8%EHC plans 4.8%
- South Ossett Infant Academy Primary · Ossett · Ages 3–7 SEN support 18.3%EHC plans 1.4%
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.8%EHC plans 2.3%
- St Botolphs CE Academy Primary · Knottingley · Ages 3–11 SEN support 16.4%EHC plans 7.1%
- St Giles C of E Academy Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 23.4%EHC plans 3.6%
- St Helen's CE Primary School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.8%EHC plans 7.4%
- St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18.8%EHC plans 2.9%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Primary · Castleford · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.2%EHC plans 1%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19.4%EHC plans 2.3%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19.6%EHC plans 4.4%
- St Michael's CofE Academy Primary · Wakefield · Ages 2–11 SEN support 20.9%EHC plans 3.8%
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Primary · Normanton · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.6%EHC plans 3.2%
- Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 16.7%EHC plans 0%
- Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14.4%EHC plans 3.7%
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 16.2%EHC plans 3.3%
- The Vale Primary Academy Primary · Knottingley · Ages 3–11 SEN support 20.2%EHC plans 2.8%
- Towngate Primary Academy Primary · Ossett · Ages 3–11 SEN support 7.1%EHC plans 2.9%
- Townville Academy Primary · Castleford · Ages 3–7 SEN support 14.4%EHC plans 8.1%
- Trinity Academy Cathedral Secondary · Wakefield · Ages 11–16 SEN support 13.7%EHC plans 5.7%
- Upton Primary School Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.5%EHC plans 6.4%
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.2%EHC plans 7%
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17.6%EHC plans 3.7%
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.4%EHC plans 6.4%
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.1%EHC plans 6%
- Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20.6%EHC plans 3.3%
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 2–11 SEN support 7.5%EHC plans 7.1%
- Walton Primary Academy Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 8.6%EHC plans 5.1%
- West Bretton Junior and Infant School Primary · Wakefield · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19.5%EHC plans 3.4%
- West End Academy Primary · Pontefract · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11.8%EHC plans 2.1%
- Willow Green Academy Primary · Knottingley · Ages 3–11 SEN support 16.2%EHC plans 3.9%
- Wrenthorpe Academy Primary · Wakefield · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.1%EHC plans 2.5%
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Questions parents ask
How many mainstream schools are there in Wakefield?
Wakefield has 114 state mainstream schools (104 primary and 10 secondary). In January 2026, at its primary schools, 15% of pupils got SEN support and 4.1% had an EHC plan (England: 15.4% and 4.1%); at its secondary schools, 15.2% of pupils got SEN support and 4.1% had an EHC plan (England: 14.1% and 3.5%).
Which mainstream schools in Wakefield have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Airedale Academy, Ark Carleton High School, Ark Northfield Primary School, Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School, Castleford Academy, Castleford Park Junior Academy, Crofton Academy, Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource, Minsthorpe Community College, Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource, Newlands Primary School and Oyster Park Primary Academy, and 4 more. They are listed with the area’s special schools.
How do I get SEN support at a mainstream school?
Talk to the class teacher and the school’s SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis. If they need more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Wakefield council for an EHC needs assessment.
What do the figures mean?
SEN support is help in school without an EHC plan; an EHC plan is a legal plan from the council for children who need more. The figures show how many children a school supports, not how well, so talk to the SENCO and read the school’s SEN information report.
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. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.