Hendal Primary School, based in Wakefield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Hendal Primary School currently has around 416 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 34.2% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QW |
| Website: | www.hendalprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924259465 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Ashton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108218 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 416 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.90% | 299 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 34 |
| African | 7.00% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendal Primary School Hendal Lane , WF2 7QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlethorpe First School Hendal Lane , WF2 7QW | - not rated | 35 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Standbridge Primary School Standbridge Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7NP | - not rated | 376 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone St James Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School St James Way , Crigglestone WF4 3HY | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Durkar Lane , WF4 3HY | 3out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , WF2 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 2,891 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic College Specialist Status In Humanities: With Autism Resource Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ | - not rated | 2,917 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW | - not rated | 3,187 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone Middle School Hall Green , WF4 3LB | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ | - not rated | 2,879 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettlethorpe Middle School Hendal Lane , Kettlethorpe WF2 7QW | - not rated | 35 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.