Wakefield MDC

UK local authority in Yorkshire & Humber, responsible for 156 schools.

Region

Yorkshire & Humber

Type

Metropolitan Borough

LA Code

384

Schools

156 (3 nursery, 113 primary, 18 secondary, 12 special, 3 PRU/AP)

Pupils

56,852

Population

369,450 (76,810 aged 0-17)

Academisation

93 academies, 46 LA-maintained (66.9% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

19 — largest: WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST (13 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 42 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

63% met expected standard, 9% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 45.1, grade 5+ in English & maths: 45.5%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Vicky Schofield

Website

www.wakefield.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs