The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 86% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
86%
+24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
27%
+19.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
113
+8.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
114
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 205
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 13.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- ACCORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Hannah Young (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Cross Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4QE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
Denby Grange School
Independent · 1.8km away
The Community Science College at Thornhill
Secondary · 1.8km away
Thornhill Community Academy
Secondary · 1.8km away
Thornhill Junior and Infant School
Primary · 2.2km away
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.7km away
Overthorpe CofE Academy
Primary · 2.9km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Middlestown Primary Academy?
Middlestown Primary Academy currently has 205 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Middlestown Primary Academy take?
Middlestown Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Middlestown Primary Academy?
Middlestown Primary Academy is in Wakefield, WF4 4QE, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Middlestown Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Middlestown Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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