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St Botolphs CE Academy

Wakefield, WF11 9BTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2679 of 13,686 nationally

About St Botolphs CE Academy

St Botolphs CE Academy in Wakefield stands out for its strong academic performance, with 75% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That is well above the local authority average of 64% for primary schools, placing the school in the top 25% nationally and 22nd out of 97 primaries in Wakefield. The school also outperforms the LA average on individual subjects: 86% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, 84% in reading and 84% in writing. At the higher standard, 25% of pupils achieved above expectations in maths, 20% in reading and 9% in writing, while 5% reached the higher benchmark across all three subjects. Average scaled scores of 105 in both reading and maths are solid, though progress measures are not available in the data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPrimrose Vale, Knottingley, Wakefield, WF11 9BT
HeadteacherStephanie Golding
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils304
Free School Meals (FSM)29.0%
School Capacity304 / 354 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryMusic RoomsDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubGardeningFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Botolphs CE Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.