Located in Wakefield, Grange Moor Primary School is a primary school, 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. Pupil backgrounds are varied 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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 64
Number of Boys: 37
Number of Girls: 27

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British95.30%61
White and Asian1.60%1
Other Asian1.60%1
Indian1.60%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.8)
Writing: Average (-2.5)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
38%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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.