The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 269
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 17.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Mrs Lyndsay Ranby (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2018 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
March 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
November 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
St Paul's Drive, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0BT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSilcoates School
Independent · 389m away
Hall Cliffe Primary School
Independent · 764m away
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Primary · 850m away
Jerry Clay Academy
Primary · 941m away
Pinderfields Hospital PRU
Pupil referral unit · 1.3km away
St Michael's CofE Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Wrenthorpe Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs's Ofsted rating?
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs?
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs currently has 269 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs take?
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs?
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs is in Wakefield, WF2 0BT, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs have a sixth form?
No, Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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