Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane

About Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane is based in the cathedral city of Wakefield and we are proud to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted. We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child.

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Key Facts

Founded 2012

Head/Principal Rachael Skirrow

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 5.0

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 5.0

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 76 responses • 16.6% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

96.1% positive 3.9% negative

My child feels safe at this school

96.1% positive 4% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

89.5% positive 9.2% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

90.8% positive 6.6% negative

My child does well at this school

92.1% positive 7.9% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 76 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

20.8

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

71.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily W

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Outstanding Education and Care"

We're so grateful to have found such a wonderful school for our daughter. The teachers and staff are kind, supportive and genuinely care about the children's well-being. The facilities are excellent and the enrichment programs are a great way to keep the children engaged and active. We can't recommend OPA Ledger Lane highly enough!

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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David T

Parent Mar 18, 2022

4.0

"Exceptional School with a Strong Sense of Community"

As a parent, it's lovely to see the children working together and supporting each other. The teachers are always approachable and communicate effectively with us about our child's progress. We're really happy with the education our son is receiving and the values the school promotes, such as 'children first'.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 5/5

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Sarah K

Parent Jun 15, 2021

4.0

"A Good School with Room for Improvement"

We moved our child to a different school a few years ago, but we still keep in touch with the staff at OPA Ledger Lane. While the school has its strengths, such as the curriculum and enrichment activities, we felt that the communication between parents and teachers could be better. We were also disappointed with the parking facilities, which can be chaotic at times.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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