Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy

About Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy

Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy is a state-funded Church of England primary in Wakefield, serving 229 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits 39th out of 113 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top half of Wakefield’s state primaries. The three highest-ranked peers in the LA — Jerry Clay Academy, Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy, and Larks Hill Junior and Infant School — all share a ranking score of 93, which gives a sense of the benchmark at the very top. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, 2.1 km away. Featherstone All Saints itself holds a Good rating, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement grade. Its most recent ungraded inspection in March 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained, and the leadership and management, as well as early years provision, are both rated Good. The school is oversubscribed: for 30 places in 2025/26, it received 88 applications, with 40 listing it as first preference.

Academically, Featherstone All Saints performs solidly against local averages. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, above the Wakefield LA average of 64%. The school’s average scores in reading and maths were both 106, and 10% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. In maths specifically, 83% met the expected level and 17% reached the higher standard; in reading, 76% met the expected level and 28% hit the higher mark; in writing, 79% met the expected level and 14% achieved greater depth. Nationally, the school ranks in the 34th percentile, and within Yorkshire and the Humber it sits in the 32nd percentile. The school does not have a sixth form, as it is a primary-only setting, and it offers nursery provision for younger children.

The school is well equipped with facilities including a library, art studios, music rooms, a sensory room, a gymnasium, an ICT suite, playing fields, an outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports on offer include tennis, football, dance and netball, and clubs range from chess and choir to drama, eco club and science club. Parent View responses, based on 40 respondents, are overwhelmingly positive: 97% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 93% felt their child is safe. 88% would recommend the school. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, physical disabilities and other difficulties. However, 20% of parents strongly disagreed that SEND children receive the support they need, which is worth noting. The school is oversubscribed by nearly three applications per place, so early application is advisable for families who feel this Church of England primary fits their child.

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