What ages does Hammer Lane Academy teach?

Hammer Lane Academy teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a special school in Wakefield.

Who is the headteacher of Hammer Lane Academy?

The headteacher of Hammer Lane Academy is Laura Thresh, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Hammer Lane Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Hammer Lane Academy 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 many pupils are at Hammer Lane Academy?

Hammer Lane Academy has 28 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.

Is Hammer Lane Academy full?

Hammer Lane Academy has capacity for 30 pupils and 28 on roll (93%), so it has space against 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 Hammer Lane Academy a faith school?

No. Hammer Lane Academy has no designated religious character.

Does Hammer Lane Academy publish exam results?

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

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Hammer Lane Academy

Hammer Lane, Sharlston, Wakefield, WF4 1DH

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 4 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Laura Thresh
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth
Setting: Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 30
Pupils on roll: 28
URN: 152331
Local authority: Wakefield
Website: School website
Telephone: 01924967619

About this school

Hammer Lane Academy is an independent special school in Wakefield. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 28 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Hammer Lane Academy 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

Hammer Lane Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 2026, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 28
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

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0.8 miles
Ivy Lane School
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3.2 miles
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3.5 miles
Meadowcroft School
Special schools · Wakefield

3.6 miles
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
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Common questions

What ages does Hammer Lane Academy teach?: Hammer Lane Academy teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a special school in Wakefield.
Who is the headteacher of Hammer Lane Academy?: The headteacher of Hammer Lane Academy is Laura Thresh, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Hammer Lane Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Hammer Lane Academy 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 many pupils are at Hammer Lane Academy?: Hammer Lane Academy has 28 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
Is Hammer Lane Academy full?: Hammer Lane Academy has capacity for 30 pupils and 28 on roll (93%), so it has space against 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 Hammer Lane Academy a faith school?: No. Hammer Lane Academy has no designated religious character.
Does Hammer Lane Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Hammer Lane Academy. 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 10 July 2026.