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Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6AS, Wakefield
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
2.5 / 100
Bottom 3%
Better than 3% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
618
Capacity
630
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
98%
Faith
Church of England
Summary
With 45% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, the school performs better than 88% of schools nationwide, although only 3% achieve the higher standard. Parent satisfaction is moderate, with 63% recommending the school, and it currently holds an Ofsted rating of "Requires Improvement." Limited data is available, but the LocaleIQ score suggests it is performing better than only 3% of schools, indicating potential areas for growth.
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Last inspected: 7 January 2025Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 45% | Bottom 12% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 3% | Bottom 25% UK |
Parent View (96 responses)
★★★★★3.4
Good range of extra-curricular
93%
Good range of subjects
82%
My child feels safe
80%
School keeps me informed
79%
My child is happy
78%
My child makes good progress
75%
School has high expectations
72%
Behaviour is good
71%
I'd recommend this school
63%
Progress is communicated
63%
School supports development
60%
School responds to concerns
50%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British52.8%
Asian Pakistani13.8%
White Other12.9%
Black African6.8%
Mixed W+B African3.1%
Mixed W+Asian2.8%
Mixed Other2.4%
Other1.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.8%
Asian Indian0.8%
Gypsy/Roma0.5%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Asian Other0.3%
Black Other0.3%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Location
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53.65589, -1.48550 · WF2 6AS
School details
Local authorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN108270
School typeVoluntary aided school
Frequently asked questions
What is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 7 January 2025.
Is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School a good school?
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School scores 2.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 3% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School?
Based on 96 Ofsted Parent View responses, Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 67% across all parent survey questions.
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