Sandal Magna Community Academy, Wakefield
Sandal Magna Community Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wakefield, part of Enhance Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 51 schools in Wakefield with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below 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
Sandal Magna Community Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Sandal Magna Community Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sandal Magna Community Academy
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Sandal Magna Community Academy as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Sandal Magna Community Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sandal Magna Community Academy are Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 76% maths); Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 55% reading, 61% maths); Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 60% maths); and Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill (1.4 miles, 63% reading, 77% maths).
Sandal Magna Community Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceSandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolOutwood Primary Academy Greenhill
The trust
Sandal Magna Community Academy is one of 17 schools run by Enhance Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
88.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (51%), Black (12%) and other ethnic groups (11%).
In 2026, 40 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 7 (2.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Agbrigg Park (opposite), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sandal Magna Community Academy issued 13 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sandal Magna Community Academy are St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles); Trinity Academy Cathedral (1.4 miles); Kettlethorpe High School (1.5 miles); and Outwood Academy City Fields (1.6 miles).
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyTrinity Academy CathedralKettlethorpe High SchoolOutwood Academy City Fields
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
29.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sandal Magna Community Academy
Before and after school care
Sandal Magna Community Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Wakefield
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sandal Magna Community Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sandal Magna Community 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
- 29
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
Your chances of a place at Sandal Magna Community Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
255
Total Pupils
135
Boys
120
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
25.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,353
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,998
Per pupil
£1436k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
20.1%
Persistent absence
184
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
Questions parents ask about Sandal Magna Community Academy
What are SATs results like at Sandal Magna Community Academy?
Of the pupils at Sandal Magna Community Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Sandal Magna Community Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sandal Magna Community Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Sandal Magna Community Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Sandal Magna Community 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 Sandal Magna Community Academy?
Sandal Magna Community Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Sandal Magna Community Academy?
Classes at Sandal Magna Community Academy average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sandal Magna Community Academy?
Sandal Magna Community Academy has around 255 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sandal Magna Community Academy?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Sandal Magna Community Academy in 2024/25. 20.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sandal Magna Community Academy?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Sandal Magna Community 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.
Does Sandal Magna Community Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Sandal Magna Community Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Sandal Magna Community Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Sandal Magna Community Academy?
Sandal Magna Community Academy is at Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5NF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)