The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
20%
+12.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 315
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 10.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rebecca Pattison
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7JH
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAckworth Mill Dam School
Primary · 643m away
Oaktree School
Special school · 713m away
Oakfield Park School
Special school · 713m away
Ackworth School
Independent · 822m away
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.6km away
Fitzwilliam Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
King's Meadow Academy
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane's Ofsted rating?
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane?
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane currently has 315 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane take?
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane?
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane is in Pontefract, WF7 7JH, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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