Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs is a voluntary aided school in Wakefield for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 267 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs is Good, from an inspection in November 2022. In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Teacher turnover is high, with about 42% of its teachers gone within a year (in 2024/25; nationally, 16%).
Ofsted inspection: November 2022. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | St Paul's Drive Alverthorpe Wakefield West Yorkshire WF2 0BT |
| Phone | 01924290125 |
| Reference Number | 108253 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 267 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.06%
Girls: 44.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 35.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| 2 | 16 | 20 | 36 |
| 3 | 17 | 18 | 35 |
| 4 | 22 | 14 | 36 |
| 5 | 23 | 13 | 36 |
| 6 | 22 | 14 | 36 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.5% |
| Unclassified | 3.7% |
| African | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| Pakistani | 3% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
Alverthorpe St Paul’s Church of England Voluntary Aided School has made significant improvements since its previous inspection, moving from a 'Requires Improvement' grade to 'Good' across all categories. The school promotes a strong ethos of respect, kindness, and safety, and engages pupils with an ambitious and well-structured curriculum that places a high emphasis on reading. Pupils take part in various extracurricular activities and receive support tailored to their individual needs, contributing positively to their development and overall school experience.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2022 | School inspection: |
| 27 Nov 2018 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Mar 2018 | Short inspection |
| 12 Sep 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 06 Nov 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Oct 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Jan 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- High expectations of pupils and a strong focus on their well-being.
- Ambitious and broad curriculum with a strong emphasis on reading.
- Effective phonics teaching and a culture of daily reading.
- Dedicated staff who support pupils with special educational needs effectively.
- Strong parental support and positive feedback.
- Wide range of extracurricular clubs and activities.
Areas for Improvement
- Some subject leaders lack experience and have not had the opportunity to monitor their subjects effectively.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 8% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 0.2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -0.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 14 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 13 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs had 250 pupils for 240 places. That is 10 more pupils than the school has room for.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Outwood Pyramid Primary” planning area
Wakefield counted 432 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 441 in 2029–30, up 2%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 |
| Pupils | 252 | 251 | 254 | 255 | 255 | 258 | 255 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 252 | 254 | 256 | 256 | 250 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs attended 94.1% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 5.1% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 1.9% of pupils at Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs had 24.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 42.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 15.1 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 14.6 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 4.0% | 9.2% | 19.6% | 0.0% | 18.3% | 5.2% | 17.2% | 8.7% | 15.5% | 15.4% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 23.1% | 42.9% | 0.0% | 29.4% | 78.6% | 36.8% | 62.5% | 53.8% | 69.2% | – | 43.8% | 52.9% | 50.0% | 31.3% | 21.4% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 7.9 | 9.0 | – | 11.5 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 3.8 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 23.2% of pupils at Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Other difficulty or disability | 22 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 15 | 1 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 10 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 3 | 6 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 5 | 1 |
| Hearing impairment | 3 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 3 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs received £6,610 and spent £6,787 for each of its 264 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £84,000 (-£317 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £130,000 | £155,000 | £154,000 | £123,000 | £87,000 | £69,000 | -£37,000 | -£84,000 |
| per pupil | £484 | £574 | £574 | £460 | £317 | £254 | -£140 | -£317 |
| In-year balance | £1,000 | £24,000 | -£0 | -£31,000 | -£36,000 | -£18,000 | -£106,000 | -£47,000 |
| per pupil | £4 | £90 | -£0 | -£118 | -£129 | -£66 | -£402 | -£177 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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What is Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
When was Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs last inspected by Ofsted?
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs was last inspected in November 2022.
How many pupils does Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs have?
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs has 267 pupils on roll.
What age range does Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs cover?
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs?
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs is at St Paul's Drive, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 0BT.