Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School

Wakefield
State
Primary
Mixed, 4-11 years
#11977
National Ranking in Primary School Performance
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
#11977
National Ranking in Primary School Performance
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

Academic Excellence

Outstanding primary school performance and inspection ratings

Summary Rankings

#9731
Primary School
Requires Improvement
Ofsted

Primary School Performance

Comprehensive academic achievements and performance metrics

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Summary

#9731
in England
Excellence in Education

Subject Performance

Reading

Average score in reading
104
Below England's average (105)
% of pupils meeting expected standard
67%
Below England's average (74%)
% of pupils achieving at a higher standard
26%
Below England's average (29%)

Writing

% of pupils meeting expected standard
57%
Below England's average (72%)
% of pupils achieving a greater depth
1%
Below England's average (13%)

Mathematics

Average score in maths
104
Above England's average (104)
% of pupils meeting expected standard
70%
Below England's average (73%)
% of pupils achieving at a higher standard
20%
Below England's average (23%)

GPS

Average score in GPS
104
Below England's average (105)
% of pupils meeting expected standard
64%
Below England's average (72%)
% of pupils achieving at a higher standard
31%
Below England's average (32%)

Science

% of pupils meeting expected standard
73%
Below England's average (81%)
School
England's Average
Performance data based on national primary school rankings and KS2 assessments
Rankings reflect overall academic achievement across core subjects (Reading, Writing, Mathematics, GPS, Science)

Ofsted Inspection

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Overall Effectiveness

Requires Improvement

Based on official graded inspection publication report

Inspection Categories

Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Early Years Provision
Latest Graded Inspection Details
Publication Date
9 February 2025
Inspection Number
10346236
Inspection ratings based on Ofsted framework and published assessment criteria

School Information

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School Details

PHASE OF EDUCATION
Primary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE RANGE
4-11 years
ADMISSION POLICY
Not applicable
SCHOOL GROUP
Local authority maintained schools
LOCAL COUNCIL
Wakefield
RELIGIOUS CHARACTER
Church of England
SCHOOL CAPACITY
630
URN
108270

School Features & Facilities

Key provisions and characteristics of this school

Grammar School
Has Sixth Form
Boarding Facilities
Special Educational Needs Classes
Nursery Provision
Section 41 Approved

Contact Information

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Address

Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6AS, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AS

Phone

1924303525

Headteacher

Mrs Caroline Butterworth