Located in Wakefield, Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 10.5% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.4%).
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: | Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF3 4NT |
| Website: | www.stanleygroveprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924303805 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Frost |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149869 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.40% | 181 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 6.70% | 16 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 4 |
| African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Nursery School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HW | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 2,614 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Lake Lock Road , Stanley WF3 4HS | 3out of 4 | 965 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rooks Nest Junior, Infant and Nursery School Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rooks Nest Academy Rooks Nest Road , Outwood WF1 3DX | 3out of 4 | 1,650 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield City High School - A Specialist Maths and Computing College Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | - not rated | 2,160 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | 3out of 4 | 2,160 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 3out of 4 | 2,699 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange College of Technology Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | - not rated | 2,750 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Margaret Street , WF1 2DH | - not rated | 3,250 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fieldhead Hospital School Ouchthorpe Lane , WF1 3SP | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Primary School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA | 4out of 4 | 1,873 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley West Hall School Aberford Road , Stanley WF3 4BA | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.