Middlestown Primary Academy, Wakefield
Middlestown Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wakefield, part of Place Partnership - A Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. That was 11 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 51 schools in Wakefield with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wakefield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Middlestown Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Middlestown Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Middlestown Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Middlestown Primary Academy as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Middlestown Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Middlestown Primary Academy are Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School (0.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 81% maths); Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); Thornhill Junior and Infant School (1.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 69% maths); and St Ignatius Catholic Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths).
Middlestown Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant SchoolHorbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyThornhill Junior and Infant SchoolSt Ignatius Catholic Primary School
The trust
Middlestown Primary Academy is one of 12 schools run by Place Partnership - A Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
35 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Middlestown Primary Academy (as of April 2026): 97% would recommend the school, 100% 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 is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ravensthorpe Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Middlestown Academy, 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 34 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130).
Suspensions and exclusions
Middlestown Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Middlestown Primary Academy are Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy (1.1 miles); and Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College (1.6 miles).
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyOssett Academy and Sixth Form College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
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
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
35 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 85% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Middlestown Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Middlestown Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Middlestown Primary Academy 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
175 pupils
210 places
35 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 Wakefield council
Places available
4,391
Applications
3,654
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wakefield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
115
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
24.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,306
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,292
Per pupil
£999k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
4.7%
Persistent absence
150
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Middlestown Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Middlestown Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Middlestown Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Middlestown Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is Middlestown Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Middlestown Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Middlestown Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Middlestown Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Middlestown Primary Academy?
Middlestown Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Middlestown Primary Academy?
Classes at Middlestown Primary Academy average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Middlestown Primary Academy?
Middlestown Primary Academy has around 217 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Middlestown Primary Academy?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Middlestown Primary Academy in 2024/25. 4.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Middlestown Primary Academy?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Middlestown Primary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Middlestown Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Middlestown Primary Academy?
Middlestown Primary Academy is at Cross Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4QE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)