Wakefield Lawefield Primary School

A good community school school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Wakefield Lawefield Primary School.

Wakefield, WF28ST Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 64.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
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
26 March 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lawefield Lane
Wakefield, WF28ST
Phone
1924291973
Website
lawefield.wakefield.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131734
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8ST
Website
www.lawefield.wakefield.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
472 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
453
Free School Meals
31.6% (143 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
64.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 103.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
453 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring a learning community for all"

Extracurriculars

Clubs

School Parliament School Council Reading ambassadors Eco Warriors Green Guardians Peer Mediators

Curriculum Highlights

3D curriculum designed with topics that develop key knowledge and vocabulary with term-by-term progression Latin taught in KS2 to support understanding and etymology of words Read Write Inc phonics programme taught from Nursery onwards to enable decoding and early reading Reading is prioritised from the earliest years with explicit phonics and a culture of reading across the school Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction guide knowledge and skill development, including cognitive and metacognitive strategies and spaced retrieval to move knowledge into long-term memory Knowledge organisers are used to communicate key knowledge to stakeholders; vocabulary is a central thread across all subjects

SEND Provision

Pupil Premium funding is allocated to pupils eligible for free school meals and to other pupils identified as vulnerable; decisions are made by the Headteacher in consultation with staff, monitored through ongoing and fixed-point assessments, and reported to Governors.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are controlled by Wakefield Local Authority. Each September up to 60 pupils can be admitted in each year group (Reception to Year 6). There is a Wakefield Admissions Policy with deadlines, and parents may visit the school prior to admission by arrangement with the Headteacher. The school uses catchment-area preferences and aims to admit pupils living within the catchment first.

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