Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School is a primary school (Voluntary aided school), ages 4–11, in Wakefield, WF2, in the Wakefield council area. It has 608 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (7 January 2025): Good in 1 area, Requires improvement in 4 areas.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good in 1 area, Requires improvement in 4 areas — inspected 7 January 2025.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Requires improvement |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Requires improvement |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 45 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 3 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 88 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 608 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 24.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 37.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 20.87% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 4.05% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Sandal Magna Community Academy
- Walton Primary Academy
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
- Hendal Primary School
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
- Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School