Schools

Learn more about Wakefield council's school admissions and how you can apply to a school, find a school, go to school, and search school catchment areas in the local district.

Find out information on home to school passenger assistance, independent travel training, school transport, and SEN travel transport.

Learn more about how schools within the Wakefield District are organised and run, as well as any ongoing developments with schools in your area.

Learn more about school term and holiday dates, school calendars, schools setting their own dates, and INSET (teacher-training) days.

Find out more about the information on the 2025/2026 school calendar to learn about the holidays, half term, and summer holidays for the school year.

See the details of any ongoing school closures in the Wakefield District.

Find out if you or your child qualify for free school meals and how you can apply.

Learn more about the information available regarding support for families with disabled children in the Wakefield District.

Learn more about Education Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment checks and what help a child or young person needs.