Larks Hill has been ranked the 5th best primary school out of 100 in the Wakefield Local Authority for attainment in reading, writing and maths.
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Larks Hill ranked within the Top 10 primary schools in Wakefield
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November
2025
2025
Top 10 in the country for staff feedback – Edurio Staff Survey
We’re proud to be part of Pontefract Academies Trust, which was recognised with the Trust Value Award for Excellence in the 2025 Edurio Awards – placing us among the top 10 performing trusts nationally, based on staff feedback. Edurio is a national education survey platform used by over 1,300 schools across the UK. They help organisations to gather honest, anonymous feedback, providing insights into everything from culture and wellbeing to leadership and pupil behaviour. Pontefract Academies Trust achieved fantastic results in the survey, with 85% of staff across the Trust saying they would recommend it as a good place to… Read more
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April
2025
2025
Ofsted – Outstanding in all five categories!
We are delighted to share the results of the recent Ofsted inspection at Larks Hill Junior and Infant School (March 2025). Larks Hill has achieved Outstanding judgements in all five categories: Quality of education Behaviour and attitudes Personal development Leadership and management Early years provision This milestone reflects the exceptional education that pupils receive during their time at Larks Hill. Report Highlights The Ofsted report celebrates that, “pupils love coming to school. Attendance is impressively high.” The report also emphasises that, “pupils achieve exceptionally well” throughout their time at Larks Hill. Praise was given to the school’s curriculum, “The curriculum… Read more