Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Wakefield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a calm, respectful environment where children feel valued and safe. Staff are highly skilled in teaching reading and mathematics, with a well-planned curriculum that builds knowledge carefully over time. The school is genuinely inclusive, with strong support for children with additional needs and those learning English as an additional language.
Key Strengths
- Teaching of early reading is excellent, ensuring pupils read fluently with precise support for those developing skills
- Ambitious and carefully sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge cumulatively from early years to Year 6
- Highly inclusive culture with swift identification of barriers to learning and thoughtful adaptations for all pupils
- Exemplary behaviour and attendance, with pupils showing respect and pride in their school
- Strong professional learning programme equipping staff with expertise to teach confidently and effectively
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement for disadvantaged pupils remains a priority with attainment gaps that leaders are working to close
- Continued focus needed on sustaining recent improvements to writing strategies across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Pupil parliament, eco-warriors, reading ambassadors, house captains, clubs, sporting activities, enrichment activities that develop talents and resilience
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a strong performing primary school with high expectations across all areas. Leaders have created an ambitious, inclusive culture where pupils thrive academically and personally.
At a Glance
28.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 82% to 94%. Maths has improved from 86% to 91%. Writing has improved from 73% to 87%.
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
11
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
298 pupils
312 capacity
14 spare places available
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)
Inspection History(19)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.90571%
Overall absence
13.49206%
Persistent absence
252
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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