Grange Moor Primary School, based in Wakefield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Grange Moor Primary School currently has around 64 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.8% boys and 42.2% girls. Around 6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Liley Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4EW |
| Website: | www.grangemoorps.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924840748 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kirklees |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Donna Barker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107664 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 64 |
| Number of Boys: | 37 |
| Number of Girls: | 27 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.30% | 61 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Moor Primary School Liley Lane , Grange Moor WF4 4EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Flockton CofE (C) First School Flockton First School , Barnsley Road WF4 4DH | - not rated | 2,442 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lepton Middle School Rowley Lane , Lepton HD8 0JD | - not rated | 3,252 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.