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Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy

Wakefield, WF3 4NTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2020
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy

Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy is a popular choice among local families, with a striking 137 applications for just 29 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. That works out at an oversubscription ratio of 4.72, meaning nearly five families applied for every spot. Of those, 51 put the school as their first preference, and all 29 first-preference applicants were offered a place. The school does not have a published parent recommendation percentage in the data, but the sheer volume of applications suggests strong local confidence. Headteacher Joanne Frost leads a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school currently has 240 pupils against a capacity of 262, so there is a little breathing room, though not much. Just over 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is below the national average and hints at a relatively advantaged intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAberford Road, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF3 4NT
HeadteacherJoanne Frost
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils240
Free School Meals (FSM)10.5%
School Capacity240 / 262 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2020
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Feb 2020): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsGymnasiumArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballDanceRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science 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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Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.