Primary school

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As primary school deadline day approaches, here are all the primary schools within the district that were rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

All of the primary schools in Wakefield rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted

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Gosia Watts, a teacher at Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill, was revealed as the Gold Winner of the Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School on The One Show ahead of an awards ceremony this weekend.

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These primary schools have all been rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted.

All the primary schools in Wakefield rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted