Best Church of England Schools in Wakefield
21 church of england schools found
Key Facts
- There are 21 Church of England schools in Wakefield, accounting for 8.1% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 8.8%.
- These schools have a total of 7,007 pupils, with 26.5% eligible for free school meals, higher than the national average of 23.8%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.35.
- Ofsted inspections show 85.0% of Wakefield's Church of England schools are Good or Outstanding, with 2 Outstanding and 15 Good out of 20 inspected, and 3 schools rated as Requires Improvement.
- The schools have 65.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of 0.34, and 46.2% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 17.8%.
SS
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF3 4HS
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.0%
Pupils298
P/T Ratio19.4
FA
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
Pontefract, WF7 6BQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.9%
Pupils227
P/T Ratio21.1
AH
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF7 7HH
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.5%
Pupils229
P/T Ratio20.2
SH
St Helen's CE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF9 4EG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence6.8%
Pupils215
P/T Ratio22.5
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wakefield, WF2 8QF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.34
Attainment 847.0
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils1,028
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF4 5PS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected93%
Absence4.6%
Pupils125
P/T Ratio19.2
St Michael's CofE Academy
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF2 9JA
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence6.0%
Pupils470
P/T Ratio25.9
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Ossett, WF5 8BA
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence4.0%
Pupils336
P/T Ratio20.1
SB
St Botolphs CE Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Knottingley, WF11 9BT
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence5.8%
Pupils281
P/T Ratio27.3
AS
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF2 0BT
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence5.4%
Pupils267
P/T Ratio25.5
WS
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF1 4PE
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence7.5%
Pupils255
P/T Ratio23.8
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Ossett, WF5 9DG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence5.4%
Pupils341
P/T Ratio20.2
BC
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF9 1AJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.7%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio24.6
NA
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Normanton, WF6 1NR
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.8%
Pupils289
P/T Ratio23.2
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF4 3HY
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence4.2%
Pupils296
P/T Ratio21.7
DC
Darrington Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF8 3SB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence5.2%
Pupils129
P/T Ratio24.8
SG
St Giles C of E Academy
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF8 1HG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence5.7%
Pupils337
P/T Ratio23.8
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Pontefract, WF7 5BG
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected49%
Absence8.7%
Pupils314
P/T Ratio23.3
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Wakefield, WF1 3JP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.2%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio25.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 257 church of england schools in Wakefield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 85% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 66% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.34 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,833 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.