Kingsland Primary School, based in Wakefield, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community special 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.
Kingsland Primary School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 134% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.7% boys and 32.3% girls. Around 50.2% 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 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF3 4BA |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01924828990 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Amy Johnston |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133718 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 136 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.60% | 150 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 11 |
| African | 5.50% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 3.50% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW | - not rated | 884 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HS | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4NT | 3out of 4 | 1,873 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4NT | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU | 4out of 4 | 2,145 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lofthouse Gate Primary School Canal Lane , Lofthouse Gate WF3 3HU | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royds School Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oulton Academy Pennington Lane , Oulton LS26 8EX | 4out of 4 | 2,189 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodillian School Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS | - not rated | 3,138 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodillian Academy Longthorpe Lane , Lofthouse WF3 3PS | 3out of 4 | 3,138 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.