Middlestown Primary Academy, Wakefield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Middlestown Primary Academy is a truly inclusive school where every child is valued and supported to succeed. Pupils consistently achieve above-average results, especially in mathematics, and the school works incredibly hard to remove barriers for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs. Your child will be part of a calm, respectful community with excellent behaviour and low bullying, where staff take mental health and wellbeing seriously through daily check-ins and mindfulness.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above national standards, particularly in mathematics, with disadvantaged pupils progressing very well from their starting points
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with high expectations applied consistently and bullying rare
- Highly inclusive approach with strong support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, who receive tailored, impactful provision
- Innovative, well-planned curriculum that expands pupils' knowledge and language quickly
- Strong leadership with clear strategic priorities for vulnerable pupils and excellent staff morale and wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Early years interactions between adults and children could be of more consistently high quality to better develop vocabulary through play and modelling
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled, leaders and governors take responsibility, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre trips, museum visits, seaside trips, sports leadership roles, visits from paramedics and physiotherapists, visits to places of worship
Middlestown Primary Academy is a highly effective school where pupils achieve very well across the curriculum, with above-average attainment in reading, writing and mathematics. The school prioritises the wellbeing and inclusion of all pupils, creating a safe and nurturing environment where vulnerable learners thrive.
At a Glance
15.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 85% to 95%. Maths has improved from 90% to 95%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
217 pupils
210 capacity
7 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wakefield
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.24927%
Overall absence
4.66667%
Persistent absence
150
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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