Flockton CofE (C) First School, Wakefield
Flockton CofE (C) First School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 10 in Wakefield. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. It was 88% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kirklees (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Flockton CofE (C) First School in detail
Getting a place at Flockton CofE (C) First School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Flockton CofE (C) First School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Flockton CofE (C) First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Flockton CofE (C) First School are Emley First School (1.1 miles, Outstanding); Grange Moor Primary School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 33% reading, 50% maths); Grange Moor Primary School (1.4 miles); and Middlestown Primary Academy (2.1 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths).
Emley First SchoolGrange Moor Primary SchoolGrange Moor Primary SchoolMiddlestown Primary Academy
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Flockton CofE (C) First School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
37.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 6 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 5 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Flockton CofE (C) First School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pinfold Close, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Kirklees (153).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Flockton CofE (C) First School issued 2 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school puts children's well-being first and creates a warm, caring environment where pupils genuinely enjoy learning. The teaching of reading is excellent, with skilled staff quickly identifying children who need extra help. Teachers have high expectations and inspire pupils to try hard, particularly in maths and design activities, building their confidence and resilience.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, cared for and enjoy coming to school with strong behaviour and respect for each other
- Excellent phonics teaching and early reading support ensures pupils become confident readers quickly
- Well-designed curriculum with clear sequencing of knowledge and skills, particularly strong in mathematics and design and technology
- Quick identification and effective support for pupils with SEND to help them access the curriculum
- Warm, nurturing early years provision that prepares children well for Year 1
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects like geography are in early stages of implementation, meaning pupils have less depth of knowledge compared to other subjects
- Handwriting and presentation standards are inconsistent - pupils do not always form letters correctly and this is not always addressed by staff
- Pupils' understanding of protected characteristics and fundamental British values needs to be more developed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school ensuring pupils feel safe and cared for by adults.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, basketball, design and technology, archery, reading ambassadors programme, book swap, tuck shop, ancient Egyptian workshop
Flockton Church of England First School is a good school where pupils thrive and well-being is at the heart of everything. The school has strong Christian values, good behaviour, and a carefully considered curriculum, though some subjects are still being developed.
At a Glance
37.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
19.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Flockton CofE (C) First School
Term dates
Flockton CofE (C) First School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Flockton CofE (C) First School is in Kirklees; for families living there:
- Kirklees's school travel policy: School transport
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Flockton CofE (C) First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
79 pupils
90 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wakefield
Across Kirklees council
Places available
5,437
Applications
4,554
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Kirklees council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
80
Total Pupils
42
Boys
38
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
11.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,710
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,673
Per pupil
£612k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
65
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Flockton CofE (C) First School
What is Flockton CofE (C) First School's Ofsted rating?
Flockton CofE (C) First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Flockton CofE (C) First School?
No fixed boundary. When Flockton CofE (C) First School is oversubscribed, Kirklees allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Flockton CofE (C) First School?
Flockton CofE (C) First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Flockton CofE (C) First School?
Classes at Flockton CofE (C) First School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Flockton CofE (C) First School?
Flockton CofE (C) First School has around 80 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Flockton CofE (C) First School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Flockton CofE (C) First School in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Flockton CofE (C) First School?
Apply through Kirklees's coordinated admissions process, naming Flockton CofE (C) First School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Flockton CofE (C) First School's term dates?
Flockton CofE (C) First School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Kirklees. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Tuesday 25 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Flockton CofE (C) First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kirklees is 12 (the median across 203 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Flockton CofE (C) First School?
Flockton CofE (C) First School is at Flockton First School, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4DH.
Sources: Kirklees term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)