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Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School

Wakefield, WF4 5BEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#7,521
of 13,686 nationally

About Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School

Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School sits within the Wakefield local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 97 primary schools in the area, it ranks 55th, placing it just below the median. The top-performing peers in the same local authority — 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, a clear gap from Horbury St Peter's score of 61. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School, 2.3 kilometres away. For families weighing up their options in this corner of Yorkshire and the Humber, Horbury St Peter's offers a Church of England character and a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2012, confirmed as still Good in an ungraded visit in 2022.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressShepstye Road, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF4 5BE
HeadteacherAlison Halley
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils410
Free School Meals (FSM)26.3%
School Capacity410 / 420 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSensory RoomArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersNetballSwimmingDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirFilm ClubCodingChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.