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Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Ages 4–11618 pupilsFaithChurch of England
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wakefield. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 618 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Wakefield can view Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Wakefield (WF2 6AS), Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementGood
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Strengths & watch points3 strengths · 3 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)52%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)1%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score104
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score104
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake24.3%
Free school meals24.3%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language37.3%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled97%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing93.7%
Attendance93.7%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher25.8
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence21.5%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Wakefield
All schools in Wakefield →St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.4 miThe Castle Nursery SchoolGood · 0.7 miSandal Magna Community AcademyGood · 0.7 miKettlethorpe High SchoolGood · 0.8 miMethodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceGood · 1.1 miWalton Primary AcademyGood · 1.1 mi
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