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Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Barnsley Road
 Wakefield WF2 6AS
Telephone: 01924 303525

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Butterworth (since September 2023 – came from Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School)
Previous Headteacher: Moira Hunt
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 25.43 / 25.68
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.19
Number of pupils: 608
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.9
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 24.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 49.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 49.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,283,399*
Income Per Pupil: £5,400
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Constituency: Hemsworth
Electoral Ward: Wakefield South
School Number: 3843339

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th January 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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