Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Barnsley Road Wakefield WF2 6AS |
| Phone | 01924303525 |
| Reference Number | 108270 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 625 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.72%
Girls: 45.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 31% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 49 | 90 |
| 2 | 43 | 47 | 90 |
| 3 | 48 | 42 | 90 |
| 4 | 60 | 29 | 89 |
| 5 | 59 | 31 | 90 |
| 6 | 46 | 41 | 87 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 55.2% |
| Pakistani | 14.2% |
| White, Other | 12.6% |
| African | 5.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-10-16 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2015-06-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-03-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-11-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-06-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-02-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-07 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-06-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 100 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 100 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -5.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -5.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Castle Nursery School
255A Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU |
0.69 miles |
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Sandal Magna Community Academy
Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5NF |
0.72 miles |
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Walton Primary Academy
The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6LD |
1.06 miles |
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Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU |
1.1 miles |
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Hendal Primary School
Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QW |
1.31 miles |
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The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
The Mount, Thornes Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QW |
1.64 miles |
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Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Charles Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4PE |
1.71 miles |
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Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Durkar Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3HY |
1.71 miles |
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Crigglestone Nursery School
High Street, Wakefield, WF4 3EB |
1.79 miles |
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Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8ST |
1.86 miles |
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Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill
Greenhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4LU |
2.07 miles |
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Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NN |
2.1 miles |
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Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill
Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4QY |
2.17 miles |
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St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Back Duke of York Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3PF |
2.21 miles |
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Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3SQ |
2.27 miles |
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Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AA |
2.27 miles |
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Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School
Painthorpe Lane, Crigglestone, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3HW |
2.34 miles |
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Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School
Margaret Street, Wakefield, WF1 2DG |
2.34 miles |
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Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
Stoney Lane, Hall Green, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 3LZ |
2.37 miles |
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St Michael's CofE Academy
Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9JA |
2.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6EQ |
0.37 miles |
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Kettlethorpe High School
Kettlethorpe Hall Drive, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7EL |
0.81 miles |
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Trinity Academy Cathedral
Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QF |
1.56 miles |
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CAPA College
Mulberry Way, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2QN |
1.91 miles |
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Wakefield Girls' High School
Wentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QS |
2.26 miles |
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Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH |
2.27 miles |
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Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF |
2.28 miles |
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Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF |
2.3 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
154 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3QX |
2.34 miles |
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Ivy Lane School
Ivy Lane School, Ivy Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4AZ |
2.38 miles |
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Horbury Academy
Wakefield Road, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5HE |
2.56 miles |
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Meadowcroft School
24 Bar Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4AD |
2.79 miles |
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Hall Cliffe School
Dovecote Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 6BB |
3 miles |
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Silcoates School
Silcoates Lane, West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD |
3.25 miles |
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Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2PF |
3.77 miles |
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Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DG |
3.88 miles |
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Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ |
4.03 miles |
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Wakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road, Nostell, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1QG |
4.04 miles |
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The Grange School
Castleford Three Lanes, Methley Rd, Castleford, WF10 1PN |
4.07 miles |
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Denby Grange School
Off Stocksmoor Rd, Midgley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4JG |
4.65 miles |