Located in Wakefield, Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School currently has around 618 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 24.6% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.8%). pakistani pupils make up about 13.8% , followed by other white at 12.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6AS |
| Website: | www.sandalcastleprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924303525 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Butterworth |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108270 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 618 |
| Number of Boys: | 343 |
| Number of Girls: | 275 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.80% | 326 |
| Pakistani | 13.80% | 85 |
| Other White | 12.90% | 80 |
| African | 6.80% | 42 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 12 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB | 4out of 4 | 3,154 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , WF2 6AS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Castle Grove Infant School Pinfold Lane , Sandal WF2 7LN | - not rated | 713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Sandal Magna Junior and Infants School Belle Vue Road , WF1 5NF | - not rated | 1,268 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF | 3out of 4 | 1,268 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Junior School School Lane , Walton WF2 6PA | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , WF2 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 631 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 | 647 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL | 3out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | 4out of 4 | 2,743 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ | - not rated | 926 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 | 2,295 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathedral Middle School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 2,863 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield the Park School Lawefield Lane , WF2 8SX | - not rated | 2,988 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) Wood Lane , Chapelthorpe WF4 3JL | - not rated | 3,255 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.