Located in Wakefield, Middlestown Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Middlestown Primary Academy currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 13.1% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cross Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QE |
| Website: | middlestown.accordmat.org |
| Telephone: | 01924278290 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hannah Young |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143810 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 187 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestown Primary Academy Cross Road , Middlestown WF4 4QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sitlington Middlestown Junior and Infant School Cross Road , Middlestown WF4 4QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School Netherton Lane , Netherton WF4 4HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,647 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Bridge Road , Horbury Bridge WF4 5PS | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy Bridge Road , Horbury Bridge WF4 5PS | 3out of 4 | 1,919 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Valley Drive , WF12 0HE | 3out of 4 | 1,928 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Community Academy Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Community Science College at Thornhill Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ossett School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | - not rated | 2,882 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | 3out of 4 | 2,882 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,929 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.