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Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Wakefield, WF1 4PEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,984
of 13,686 nationally

About Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Wakefield St Marys is a Church of England primary that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 63 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.1. Of those, 28 first-preference families were offered a spot, meaning the school is genuinely popular among those who put it top of their list. That kind of demand suggests parents who visit like what they see, even if the school doesn't publish a formal parent-view survey percentage. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, a grade it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections (2017 and 2023), with the ungraded inspection in 2023 confirming it 'remains Good'. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all judged Good. With 242 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is running above its official limit, which is another sign of its local draw.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCharles Street, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 4PE
HeadteacherEmma Brown
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils242
Free School Meals (FSM)29.2%
School Capacity242 / 210 (115% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisCross CountryFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubChessBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: stmarysceprimarywakefield.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.