The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 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.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 451
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 30.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Miss Joanne Beetham (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
Full inspection: Good
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
March 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2005 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
May 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8ST
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWakefield the Park School
Special school · Very close
CAPA College
16 plus · 602m away
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
16 plus · 911m away
Wakefield Girls' High School
Independent · 997m away
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School
Independent · 1.0km away
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Secondary · 1.1km away
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Michael's CofE Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Wakefield Lawefield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wakefield Lawefield Primary School?
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School currently has 451 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wakefield Lawefield Primary School take?
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wakefield Lawefield Primary School?
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School is in Wakefield, WF2 8ST, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wakefield Lawefield Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Wakefield Lawefield Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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