The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 87% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
- 11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
87%
+25.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
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.
12% 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, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 240
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 10.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- ACCOMPLISH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Mrs Joanne Frost (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 4NT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 884m away
Meadowcroft School
Independent · 1.4km away
Fieldhead Hospital School
Special school · 1.5km away
Rooks Nest Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate
Primary · 1.6km away
Stanley West Hall School
Special school · 1.7km away
Kingsland Primary School
Special school · 1.7km away
Ivy Lane School
Independent · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy?
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy currently has 240 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy take?
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy?
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy is in Wakefield, WF3 4NT, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy have a sixth form?
No, Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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