Wakefield has 13 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 2 were outstanding or exceptional and 92% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 2 outstanding or exceptional
- 9 good, strong or expected
- 1 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Primary School | Outstanding | 22 Mar 2018 | WF3 |
| Oakfield Park School | Outstanding | 9 Oct 2019 | WF7 |
| Balance Alternative Provision | Good | 13 Mar 2025 | WF11 |
| Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) | Expected | 4 Mar 2026 | WF4 |
| Denby Grange School | Good | 13 Jul 2023 | WF4 |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School | Expected | 9 Jun 2026 | WF2 |
| Highfield School | Good | 23 May 2018 | WF5 |
| High Well School | Good | 4 May 2017 | WF8 |
| Ivy Lane School | Good | 5 Oct 2023 | WF1 |
| Meadowcroft School | Good | 23 May 2024 | WF1 |
| The Grange School | Good | 1 Feb 2024 | WF10 |
| Hall Cliffe School | Requires improvement | 5 Jun 2025 | WF4 |
| Hammer Lane Academy | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | WF4 |