Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School

A good voluntary aided school school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School.

Wakefield, WF13JP Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
27 September 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Belgravia Road
Wakefield, WF13JP

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108255
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Belgravia Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JP
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
207
Free School Meals
15.5% (32 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
10.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.2 (7.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 104.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
207 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Growing together, becoming all that we are created to be."

nurture learn succeed together

Church of England Voluntary Aided (VA) school; core Christian values permeate school life; part of St John’s Church family and Diocese of Leeds.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Helen Findlay describes the school as welcoming, friendly and supportive, with a focus on providing a high-quality education in a caring Christian environment, to help pupils become lifelong, motivated learners and independent thinkers.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After-School Club

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care provided by All Stars Wrap Around Care (as listed on the school website)

SEND Provision

If your child has Additional or Special Educational Needs, please contact Miss Jackson, the SENCo, who will arrange a meeting to discuss needs and explain how they can be met.

Admissions Criteria

Admission limit of 30 pupils per year group; single-age classes; visits can be arranged by contacting the School Office; supplementary information form required to apply under Church commitment criteria.

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