Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Lake Lock Road
Stanley
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF3 4HS
Phone 01924663641
Reference Number 108247

Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is performing well across various domains, demonstrating a strong standard in safeguarding, attendance, behavior, curriculum, teaching, and personal development. The school fosters a nurturing environment that promotes high expectations for both pupils and staff, resulting in positive relationships and exemplary attitudes toward learning. The leadership is proactive in ensuring that all pupils, including those with special educational needs, are supported and that barriers to learning are effectively addressed. As a result, the school has shown notable improvements since the last inspection, especially in the curriculum's ambition and sequencing. While the overall achievement of pupils is above national averages, there remain areas such as the performance of disadvantaged pupils that require ongoing attention. The school recognizes this and is committed to closing the gaps, working swiftly to implement strategies for improvement. Overall, the school embodies an inclusive ethos, making it a welcoming place for all students, but there is still work to be done to enhance the outcomes for all learner groups, especially those who face disadvantages.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 296
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 57.77%
Girls: 42.23%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 26.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 14.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.9
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27.8
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 25.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 15 19 34
2 30 18 48
3 18 12 30
4 30 19 49
5 15 15 30
6 32 15 47

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 74.7%
Mixed, Other 7.4%
White, Other 4.1%
White & Asian 3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.7%
White & Black (African) 2%
African 1.4%
Asian, Other 1%
Indian 0.7%
Chinese 0.3%
Unclassified 0.3%
Caribbean 0.3%
Pakistani 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Expected standard
 >  Leadership & Governance Strong standard
 >  Personal Development & Wellbeing Strong standard
 >  Achievement Expected standard
 >  Attendance & Behaviour Strong standard
 >  Curriculum & Teaching Strong standard
 >  Inclusion Strong standard
 >  Early Years Strong standard
Last Report Date 10 Mar 2026
Date Report
10 Mar 2026 School inspection
23 Nov 2021 School inspection
06 Dec 2017 Full inspection
21 Nov 2012 Full inspection
18 Jun 2012 Curriculum and development visit
30 Sep 2010 Full inspection
09 Apr 2008 Full inspection
06 Feb 2007 Curriculum and development visit
29 Mar 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong safeguarding culture ensuring pupils feel safe.
  • High attendance and improved outcomes for persistent absentees.
  • Positive behavior and respectful relationships among staff and pupils.
  • Ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum across all subjects.
  • Effective teaching that supports retention of knowledge and skills.
  • Strong emphasis on early reading and writing development.
  • Inclusive practices ensure all pupils access the curriculum.
  • Proactive leadership with clear priorities for improvement.
  • High-quality professional development for staff.

Areas for Improvement

  • Achievement for disadvantaged pupils remains a priority.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 87%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 110
Maths 110

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 8.3
Writing 7.3
Maths 10.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 20 5
Third Preference 12 0
From another Local Authority 1 0

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