The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- This is a Roman Catholic 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
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
21%
+13.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
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.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 12 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 142
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 11.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Helen Cooke (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSouth Ossett Infant Academy
Primary · Very close
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Primary · 659m away
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary · 804m away
Ossett South Parade Primary
Primary · 1.0km away
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Hall Cliffe School
Independent · 1.3km away
Towngate Primary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Ignatius Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Ignatius Catholic Primary School?
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School currently has 142 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Ignatius Catholic Primary School take?
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Ignatius Catholic Primary School?
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School is in Wakefield, WF5 0DQ, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Ignatius Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Ignatius Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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