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St Austin's Catholic Primary School

Wakefield, WF1 3PFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#11,368
of 13,686 nationally

About St Austin's Catholic Primary School

St Austin's Catholic Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 4 to 11, located in the Wakefield local authority area. Within Wakefield, it ranks 83rd out of 97 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers in the area are Jerry Clay Academy, Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy, and Larks Hill Junior and Infant School, each with a ranking score of 93. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2023, confirmed that it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2010. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all judged Good. For families prioritising a Catholic faith-based education within the Wakefield borough, St Austin's offers a stable, well-regarded option, though its academic standing in the local context is modest compared with the highest-ranked peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBack Duke of York Street, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 3PF
HeadteacherJohn Molyneux
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils310
Free School Meals (FSM)10.0%
School Capacity310 / 315 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Nov 2010. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosLibraryDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersNetballDanceGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Austin's Catholic Primary School

St Austin's Catholic 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.