What year groups does Hall Cliffe Primary School teach?

Hall Cliffe Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a special school in Wakefield.

Who is the headteacher of Hall Cliffe Primary School?

The headteacher of Hall Cliffe Primary School is Mr Richard Horton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Hall Cliffe Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Hall Cliffe Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Hall Cliffe Primary School?

Hall Cliffe Primary School has 34 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.

Is Hall Cliffe Primary School full?

Hall Cliffe Primary School has capacity for 34 pupils and 34 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Hall Cliffe Primary School a faith school?

No. Hall Cliffe Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Hall Cliffe Primary School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hall Cliffe Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Hall Cliffe Primary School

Hall Cliffe Primary School

7 Wrenthorpe Lane, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0QB

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Richard Horton
Constituency: Wakefield and Rothwell
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 34
Pupils on roll: 34
URN: 142674
Local authority: Wakefield
Website: School website
Telephone: 01924614490

About this school

Hall Cliffe Primary School is an independent special school in Wakefield. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 34 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Hall Cliffe Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Hall Cliffe Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 2016, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Hall Cliffe Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	34
2023/24	34
2024/25	34

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 34

Location

Nearby schools

Silcoates School
Independent schools · West Yorkshire

0.2 miles
Pinderfields Hospital PRU
Local authority maintained schools · Wakefield

0.4 miles
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School
Independent schools · Wakefield

1.2 miles
Wakefield Girls' High School
Independent schools · Wakefield

1.3 miles
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
Independent schools · Wakefield

1.3 miles

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Common questions

What year groups does Hall Cliffe Primary School teach?: Hall Cliffe Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a special school in Wakefield.
Who is the headteacher of Hall Cliffe Primary School?: The headteacher of Hall Cliffe Primary School is Mr Richard Horton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Hall Cliffe Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Hall Cliffe Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Hall Cliffe Primary School?: Hall Cliffe Primary School has 34 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
Is Hall Cliffe Primary School full?: Hall Cliffe Primary School has capacity for 34 pupils and 34 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Hall Cliffe Primary School a faith school?: No. Hall Cliffe Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Hall Cliffe Primary School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hall Cliffe Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.