Flockton CofE (C) First School is a primary school in Wakefield, serving pupils aged 4 to 10. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Flockton CofE (C) First School currently has around 80 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 36.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Flockton First School, Wakefield, WF4 4DH |
| Website: | http://www.flocktonschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924326800 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Emmaline Taylor |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107714 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 10 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 80 |
| Number of Boys: | 42 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 70 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flockton CofE (C) First School Flockton First School , Barnsley Road WF4 4DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emley First School School Lane , Emley HD8 9RT | 4out of 4 | 1,949 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Moor Primary School Liley Lane , Grange Moor WF4 4EW | - not rated | 2,442 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Grange School Off Stocksmoor Rd , Midgley WF4 4JG | - not rated | 3,278 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.