Horbury Primary Academy
Academy converterPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
Northfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5DW
Headmistress · Mr James Tucker
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Key facts
Pupils435Capacity 420
OfstedGoodInspected 13 December 2022
TrustPlace Partnership - a Multi-Academy Trust
Free school meals17.4%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 13 December 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception and junior places
Applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
Apply through Wakefield council, not the school.
Nearby schools
- Horbury Academy0.2 mi
- Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School0.4 mi
- Hall Cliffe School0.5 mi
- Evolve Academy0.8 mi
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School0.9 mi