What did Ofsted judge Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in April 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane?

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane has 456 pupils on roll.

What ages does Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane take?

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane located?

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane is located in Wakefield, WF1 2PH, Wakefield.

How do I apply to Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane?

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane?

When Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children, all previously Looked after Children and Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the school's catchment area, who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of admission (see explanatory note 16.3); 3. Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the school's catchment area (see explanatory note 16.4), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all categories, when decisions have to be made between children satisfying the same criterion, children living nearest to the school, measured as the crow flies, have priority. The distance measured will be from the central (centroid) point of the applicant's property to the central (centroid) point of the school's ground. Where two or more pupils live equidistant from the school, the distance each pupil lives by road from the preferred school will be measured and the place offered to the pupil who lives nearest by this means. In the event of this being equal, places will then be decided by random allocation.

What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.4% of pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children, all previously Looked after Children and Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the school's catchment area, who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of admission (see explanatory note 16.3).
3Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the school's catchment area (see explanatory note 16.4).
4Siblings outside catchment area — Children who have brothers or sisters in attendance at the school (see explanatory note 16.3).
5Other children — Other children, with priority being given to those living nearest to the school (see explanatory note 16.5).

If two applications tie: In all categories, when decisions have to be made between children satisfying the same criterion, children living nearest to the school, measured as the crow flies, have priority. The distance measured will be from the central (centroid) point of the applicant's property to the central (centroid) point of the school's ground. Where two or more pupils live equidistant from the school, the distance each pupil lives by road from the preferred school will be measured and the place offered to the pupil who lives nearest by this means. In the event of this being equal, places will then be decided by random allocation.

This policy covers multiple schools within Outwood Grange Academies Trust. Individual PANs listed: Outwood Grange Academy 360; Outwood Academy Hemsworth 240; Outwood Academy Freeston 210; Outwood Academy City Fields 210; Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 60; Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 60; Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate 30; Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 45; Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 60; Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 30; Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 30. Siblings definition includes step-brothers or step-sisters residing at the same address of statutory school age living at the same address in attendance at the same school or a school on the same site on the date of admission.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in April 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane?: Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane has 456 pupils on roll.
What ages does Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane take?: Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane located?: Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane is located in Wakefield, WF1 2PH, Wakefield.
How do I apply to Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane?: Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane?: When Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children, all previously Looked after Children and Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the school's catchment area, who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of admission (see explanatory note 16.3); 3. Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the school's catchment area (see explanatory note 16.4), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all categories, when decisions have to be made between children satisfying the same criterion, children living nearest to the school, measured as the crow flies, have priority. The distance measured will be from the central (centroid) point of the applicant's property to the central (centroid) point of the school's ground. Where two or more pupils live equidistant from the school, the distance each pupil lives by road from the preferred school will be measured and the place offered to the pupil who lives nearest by this means. In the event of this being equal, places will then be decided by random allocation.
What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.4% of pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children, all previously Looked after Children and Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the school's catchment area, who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of admission (see explanatory note 16.3).
3Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the school's catchment area (see explanatory note 16.4).
4Siblings outside catchment area — Children who have brothers or sisters in attendance at the school (see explanatory note 16.3).
5Other children — Other children, with priority being given to those living nearest to the school (see explanatory note 16.5).

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in April 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane?: Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane has 456 pupils on roll.
What ages does Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane take?: Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane located?: Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane is located in Wakefield, WF1 2PH, Wakefield.
How do I apply to Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane?: Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane?: When Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after Children, all previously Looked after Children and Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area siblings — Children who live in the school's catchment area, who have brothers or sisters attending the school at the time of admission (see explanatory note 16.3); 3. Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the school's catchment area (see explanatory note 16.4), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In all categories, when decisions have to be made between children satisfying the same criterion, children living nearest to the school, measured as the crow flies, have priority. The distance measured will be from the central (centroid) point of the applicant's property to the central (centroid) point of the school's ground. Where two or more pupils live equidistant from the school, the distance each pupil lives by road from the preferred school will be measured and the place offered to the pupil who lives nearest by this means. In the event of this being equal, places will then be decided by random allocation.
What is the largest ethnic background at Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 68.4% of pupils at Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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