Kingsland Primary School, Wakefield
Kingsland Primary School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wakefield. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kingsland Primary School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Kingsland Primary School are Meadowcroft School (1.9 miles); Ivy Lane School (2.2 miles, Good, selective); Hall Cliffe Primary School (3.1 miles, Outstanding); and Broomfield South SILC (3.6 miles, Good).
Meadowcroft SchoolIvy Lane SchoolHall Cliffe Primary SchoolBroomfield South SILC
Who goes there
46.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Kingsland Primary School has an education, health and care plan (201 of 201 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Kingsland Primary School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Outwood Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moorhouse Estate, 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kingsland Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 34 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kingsland Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
46.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Autism, SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Kingsland Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kingsland Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kingsland Primary School is in Wakefield; for families living there:
- Wakefield's school travel policy: Home To School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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 Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
134%
Over capacity
201 pupils
150 places
51 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wakefield
Across Wakefield council
Places available
4,300
Applications
3,912
Got 1st preference
90.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All secondary applications across Wakefield council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
201
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kingsland Primary School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
137
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
39
Teachers
5.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,071
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.5%
Overall absence
24.2%
Persistent absence
190
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Kingsland Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kingsland Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kingsland Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kingsland Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Kingsland Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsland Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Kingsland Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingsland Primary School is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Kingsland Primary School?
Kingsland Primary School has around 201 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Kingsland Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Kingsland Primary School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Kingsland Primary School?
8.5% of sessions were missed at Kingsland Primary School in 2024/25. 24.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kingsland Primary School?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingsland Primary School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Kingsland Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kingsland Primary School?
Kingsland Primary School is at Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 4BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)