Grove Lea Primary School is a academy converter serving families in Pontefract and the wider Wakefield area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 246 pupils on roll with space for 210, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 1 July 2025, awarding it a Outstanding rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.