Education

Jerry Clay Academy has been praised by Ofsted inspectors.

Ofsted inspectors hail Jerry Clay Academy a 'remarkable school'

The signed card which the academy received from King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Wakefield primary school receive card from King Charles and Queen Camilla

Ellis on the podium after winning the World Championship in Florida.

Ellis England, 14, 'over the moon' at becoming karate world champion

Principal and Chief Executive Sam Wright and Chair of Governors Andrew McConnell OBE at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group.

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group praised by Ofsted inspectors

Smashed, the play about underage drinking, is coming to Wakefield as part of its West Yorkshire tour

Smashed: Play focusing on dangers of underage drinking visits Wakefield schools

Pantosaurus during one of his visits.

Hundreds of school children Talk PANTS with the NSPCC

Graduates were joined by their family and friends, as well as their tutors and support staff of the University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, as they marked the momentous occasion.

Wakefield College’s University Centre celebrates graduates’ success

Claire Jackson has been appointed as the Director of Family and Community Support at Outwood Grange Academies Trust

Outwood Academy Trust appoints new director of family and community support

The Rookeries Carleton Junior, Infant and Nursery School came together to recognise and celebrate Williams Syndrome Day in support of fellow pupil Aofie Brooke.

The Rookeries Carleton School join in Williams Syndrome Day

The courses include advice on preparing for a first baby, to dealing with teenagers or a traumatic event such as a divorce. There’s also training on how to look after children with special educational needs.

Free online parenting courses now available for Wakefield families

Gareth Mellor was tracked down by NCA investigators after making a Bitcoin payment for indecent images of children via an encrypted cloud storage service.

Assistant head teacher facing jail over indecent child images

The Department for Education (DfE) last month admitted to miscalculating the amounts of funding due to be granted to state schools in England next year.

Wakefield schools £2.5m worse off due to education ‘maths bungle’, MP claims

Feeling nostalgic?

Discos, sports day and British Bulldog - 15 things we miss about our school days

Wakefield pupils have shown they are top of class in the latest secondary school league tables, published by the Department for Education.

Find out how Wakefield secondary schools performed in latest GCSE league tables

A look back through time in Wakefield.

27 nostalgic photos taking you back through time across Wakefield

The school was visited by Alfie Edgell, a former student who now plays for Leeds Rhinos, as well as current Year 13 student Harvey Smith who plays for Wakefield Trinity.

Wakefield Trinity's Harvey Smith visits former school to inspire younger players
Staff and students at Brigshaw High School welcomed past and present students from the world of professional rugby league for an inspiring talk with their younger peers.

A formal dispute over pay has been launched at Wakefield College, says UNISON.

Formal dispute over pay launched at Wakefield College

The ratings are based on the schools' most recent inspection report by the education watchdog.

Ofsted ratings for secondary schools in Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford

Wakefield Council has achieved results above national rates both in Year 1 phonics and in phonics at the end of Key Stage 1.

Wakefield children receiving above national rates in phonics results

Parking fine could be introduced at Pontefract Park to deter students from nearby Pontefract New College

Fines could be introduced at Pontefract Park to stop students parking

Rocksteady Music School paid pupils a visit, performing well-known songs and giving children the chance to have a go at instruments for themselves in a series of workshops.

A rocking end to the term for Methley Primary School

Pupils, staff and governors at Pinders Primary School are celebrating the outcome of their latest Ofsted inspection that has rated the school as good in all areas.

Wakefield Pinders Primary School continues to be a good school, says Ofsted

Jonathan Adamson

Yorkshire teacher banned after he was convicted of child sex offences

St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School, on Barnsley Road, Wakefield.

Wakefield secondary school forced to close after RAAC discovery

The Pumpkin Festival will take place at the markets for the first time and will include two free events, hosted at South Elmsall and Castleford.

Spooktacular Pumpkin Festival in Castleford and South Elmsall

Councillors in Wakefield are being asked to approve a second phase of major housing development on local authority land at City Fields.

City Fields: Developer must pay almost £1m to fund extra school places

Do you remember any of these teachers from 2006?

Back to school: 21 photos of teachers and pupils across Wakefield in 2006
Can you believe we’re almost at the end of the school term?

Winner Moji Smith with Rob Foreman, Wakefield Adult Education’s Chair of Governors

From GCSEs to health and beauty - adult learners recognised at awards ceremony

School starters 2023.

Here are 19 adorable school starter photos from across Wakefield for 2023

Year 6 pupils Elijah Budby, Lincoln Berry and Amelia Denny celebrate Normanton Junior Academy's Good rating by Ofsted. Picture Scott Merrylees

Delight as Normanton Junior Academy continues 'Good' Ofsted rating

Freddie Mcdonald, a Year 6 pupil of Southdale CE Junior school, has been supported in raising more than £11,000 for Leeds Hosptials Charity, who have cared for him since he was diagnosed with Alagille syndrome as a baby. (Photo: Southdale Junior School)

Rob Burrow visits Ossett school to support fundraising 11-year-old, Freddie

Schools making the news in 2004 and 2005.

32 photos showing Wakefield schools making the news in the noughties

Could you spare just a few hours each month to help the NSPCC keep children in Wakefield safe?

Volunteers in Wakefield needed to help NSPCC keep schoolchildren safe

Wakefield College students’ artwork helps to brighten up family hubs in Wakefield, as part of a project with Wakefield Families Together.

Students’ art brightens up public spaces throughout the Wakefield district

RAAC. Photo: Loughborough University

No schools in Wakefield district affected by RAAC concrete crisis, meeting told

Sophie Dixon, Headteacher, Coun Denise Jeffery, Leader of Wakefield Council, and Coun Richard Forster, Chair of Governors, have celebrated the primary school going smokefree.

Castleford primary school 'proud to be smoke free'

Harvey Smith, who is a student at Brigshaw High School, pictured with his parents following his Rugby League debut

Brigshaw High School student makes rugby league debut for Wakefield Trinity

Lynsey Clark, Secretary of the Friends of Airedale Library with her niece Everlyn Clark, Coun Lynn Masterman and children from Townville Infants School.

New look for children's space at Airedale Library after £10K revamp

Staff and pupils are celebrating after being rated 'good' in all areas of their Ofsted inspection.

Crofton Academy celebrate Ofsted transformation with 'good' rating

Do any of these bring back memories of your school days?

Take a nostalgic trip back to the classroom in the 70s, 80s and 90s

Altofts Primary School pupils are set to perform at Old Trafford next month.

Altofts primary school pupils to perform at rugby Grand Final at Old Trafford

Unicorn Nursery Castleford. Picture Scott Merrylees

Ofsted to take enforcement action at nursery

Can you see anyone you recognise from the classroom?

Take a trip back to the classroom with these 27 photos from Wakefield schools in...

With children across Wakefield returning to school, new figures have revealed hundreds of appeals were submitted by unhappy parents against decisions regarding primary and secondary school places.

Back to school: Hundreds of appeals against school places in Wakefield

Wakefield Council has signed up to a £2m project as part of the local authority’s aim to become carbon neutral.

Six Wakefield schools named to take part in solar powered classrooms scheme

The Outwood Academy group works with Trutex on its uniform recycling scheme.

Donations to uniform recycling firm increase by a quarter

Students across Wakefield, Pontefract, and Castleford have collected their GCSE results today (Thursday).

Year 11 students celebrate GCSE results across the district

Can you spot yourself or anyone you know?

36 photos of pupils celebrating their GCSE results in the noughties

A Level and vocational students across Wakefield are celebrating after receiving their results this morning.

Wakefield students celebrate incredible A Level results

All of the school term dates for the coming year in Wakefield - including half term and Christmas

Wakefield schools term times 2023/2024: Here are all the school holiday dates

Alevel celebrations from 2005 to 2010.

36 photos taking a look back at Wakefield students celebrating results day

A-level students across the district will be picking up their exam results on Thursday with many keeping their fingers crossed for the grades they need to get into university.

What to do if you don’t get the A-level results you need for university

Plans have been submitted for to upgrade teaching and sports facilities at Carleton High School, Pontefract.

Pontefract high school in line for major upgrade

You don't have to spend a fortune as several retailers offering everything from polo shirts, jumpers, trousers and skirts from as little as £2.

Here's where to buy cheap school uniforms including Asda, Lidl and Aldi

Toybox children’s private nursery in Wakefield celebrates as it gains a second Ofsted rating of outstanding. Submitted picture

Ad Feature Wakefield children’s nursery rated as outstanding by Ofsted