How many private schools are there in Wakefield?

12 independent schools are registered in Wakefield with the Department for Education: 5 mainstream and 7 special schools.

Which private primary and prep schools are there in Wakefield?

1 independent school in Wakefield takes pupils up to 11 or 13, by their registered age ranges: Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School. 4 all-through schools also take primary-age pupils.

Which private senior schools are there in Wakefield?

None registered in Wakefield starts at 11 or 13, but 4 all-through schools take senior pupils: Ackworth School, Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Silcoates School and Wakefield Girls' High School.

Are there single-sex private schools in Wakefield?

Yes, 2 of the 12 are single-sex according to the register.

Which private schools in Wakefield take pupils to 18?

7 of them have a registered upper age of 18 or over. The table on this page shows each school's age range.

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Private schools in Wakefield

12 fee-paying schools are registered in Wakefield: 5 mainstream and 7 special. 2 are single-sex. 7 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 1 takes pupils up to 11 or 13 and 4 run from primary age into the senior years. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.

12independent schools

5mainstream

7special schools

2,750pupils on roll, where reported

Private primary and prep schools in Wakefield

1 school. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School WF1 2DG	Ages 3 to 7	Mixed	Non-faith	141	54% full

All-through private schools in Wakefield

4 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Ackworth School West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT	Ages 2 to 19	Mixed	Quaker	429	73% full
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Wakefield, WF1 3QX	Ages 7 to 18	Boys	Non-faith	668	73% full
Silcoates School West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD	Ages 2 to 19	Mixed	United Reformed Church	517	65% full
Wakefield Girls' High School WF1 2QS	Ages 7 to 18	Girls	Non-faith	589	65% full

Independent special schools in Wakefield

7 schools. Registered as independent special schools.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Balance Alternative Provision Knottingley, WF11 8NE	Ages 11 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	32	133% full
Denby Grange School Wakefield, WF4 4JG	Ages 11 to 18	Mixed	Non-faith	50	98% full
Hall Cliffe Primary School Wakefield, WF2 0QB	Ages 5 to 11	Mixed	Non-faith	34	100% full
Hall Cliffe School Wakefield, WF4 6BB	Ages 8 to 17	Mixed	Non-faith	86	83% full
Ivy Lane School WF1 4AZ	Ages 10 to 19	Mixed	Non-faith	51	73% full
Meadowcroft School Wakefield, WF1 4AD	Ages 5 to 19	Mixed	Non-faith	128	88% full
The Grange School Castleford, WF10 1PN	Ages 5 to 14	Mixed	Non-faith	25	62% full

Which of these are near an address

The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.

What this list is, and is not

Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in Wakefield, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.

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