Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs, Wakefield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Paul's provides an exceptionally warm and supportive environment where children thrive academically and personally. The school excels in teaching reading through systematic phonics, and all groups of pupils - from the most able to those with special needs - receive tailored support that helps them progress well. Parents consistently praise the school, with one noting their child has 'truly come on in leaps and bounds'.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in all subjects, particularly reading, with above-average attainment at the end of Year 6
- Teaching is consistently good with some outstanding lessons
- Behaviour is exemplary both in classrooms and around school, with bullying being rare
- Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is a key strength
- All groups of pupils, including those with special needs and disadvantaged pupils, make good progress
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not yet outstanding - work in mathematics sometimes repeats skills already learned rather than providing adequate challenge
- Progress in writing and mathematics is lower than in reading, with some pupils not maintaining high standards across all activities
- Early Years outdoor environment is not always used effectively to support learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - all parents agree their children feel safe in school and pupils display good awareness of how to avoid risks including safe internet use.
Alverthorpe St Paul's is a good school where pupils are very happy, feel safe and well cared for, resulting in consistently good achievement across all subjects. The school has maintained its good rating with particular strengths in reading, behaviour, and spiritual development.
At a Glance
21.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 78%. Maths has improved from 67% to 81%. Writing has improved from 67% to 75%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
36.0
KS2
9
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
267 pupils
240 capacity
27 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
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Admissions Demand - Wakefield
Places available
4,426
Applications
3,755
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.93538%
Overall absence
12.66968%
Persistent absence
221
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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