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Ivy Lane School

Other independent special school · WF1 4AZ

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Good
Requires improvement
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Ivy Lane School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

TypeOther independent special school
Ages10 to 19
Pupils51
GenderMixed
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMr Michael Walsh
Local authorityWakefield
Opened15 Dec 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148241.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils51
Girls13
Boys38
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.51

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Ivy Lane School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Park HillAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryOutwood Academy City FieldsAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeths School WakefieldOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryWakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryNewton Hill Community SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ivy Lane School

What is Ivy Lane School's Ofsted rating?

Ivy Lane School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2023.

How many pupils attend Ivy Lane School?

Ivy Lane School has 51 pupils aged 10 to 19.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.