The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
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.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 416
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 34.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Mrs Kelly Ashton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
March 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Curriculum and development visit
July 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKettlethorpe High School
Secondary · 843m away
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)
Special school · 953m away
Crigglestone Nursery School
Nursery · 999m away
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.7km away
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.8km away
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 2.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hendal Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hendal Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hendal Primary School?
Hendal Primary School currently has 416 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hendal Primary School take?
Hendal Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hendal Primary School?
Hendal Primary School is in Wakefield, WF2 7QW, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hendal Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Hendal Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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