The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- This is a Church of England 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
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 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.
9% 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 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 211
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 17.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Mrs Helen Findlay (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
February 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
November 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Belgravia Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3JP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School
Independent · 318m away
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
Independent · 379m away
Wakefield Girls' High School
Independent · 431m away
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
16 plus · 444m away
Newton Hill Community School
Primary · 994m away
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
CAPA College
16 plus · 1.0km away
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School?
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School currently has 211 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School take?
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School?
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School is in Wakefield, WF1 3JP, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School have a sixth form?
No, Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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