St Ignatius Catholic Primary School, based in Wakefield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School currently has around 142 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.5%).
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: | Storrs Hill Road, Wakefield, WF5 0DQ |
| Website: | www.stig.bkcat.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924271625 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Cooke |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138946 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 142 |
| Number of Boys: | 74 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.50% | 103 |
| African | 9.90% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 7.00% | 10 |
| Other White | 7.00% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft House Nursery School New Street , WF5 8AG | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School Storrs Hill Road , Ossett WF5 0DQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Ossett Infant Academy Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE | 3out of 4 | 326 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Ossett Infant School Vicar Lane , WF5 0BE | - not rated | 326 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery Healey Road , WF5 8LB | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ossett School Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | - not rated | 222 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College Storrs Hill Road , WF5 0DG | 3out of 4 | 222 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury Academy Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 2,157 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horbury School - A Specialist Language College Wakefield Road , Horbury WF4 5HE | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornhill Community Academy Valley Drive , Thornhill WF12 0HE | - not rated | 3,256 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Cliffe School Dovecote Lane , WF4 6BB | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School Dovecote Lane , Horbury WF4 6BB | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Evolve Academy St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | 3out of 4 | 2,566 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Centre St. Georges Road , Lupset WF2 8BB | - not rated | 2,651 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.