Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School, based in Wakefield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School currently has around 354 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 23.5% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 25.4%. white british pupils make up about 18.1% , followed by african at 13.6%
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: | Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ |
| Website: | http://www.pindersprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01924303700 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lorna Kemplay |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108210 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 345 |
| Number of Pupils: | 354 |
| Number of Boys: | 174 |
| Number of Girls: | 180 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 25.40% | 90 |
| White British | 18.10% | 64 |
| African | 13.60% | 48 |
| Indian | 10.50% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 22 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.10% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Nursery School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 362 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 2,784 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Eastmoor Road , WF1 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF | - not rated | 164 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Back Duke of York Street , WF1 3PF | 3out of 4 | 164 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's RC Infant School Edward Street , WF1 3PE | - not rated | 174 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield Greenhill Primary School Greenhill Road , Eastmoor WF1 4LU | - not rated | 362 yd | Community school | 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 | 995 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornes House School Thornes Park , WF2 8PW | - not rated | 2,734 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Grange Academy Potovens Lane , Outwood WF1 2PF | 3out of 4 | 2,876 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School Thornes Road , WF2 8QF | - not rated | 2,876 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,093 yd | Community 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 | 1,178 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| CAPA College Mulberry Way , WF1 2QN | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ | - not rated | 509 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX | - not rated | 824 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY | - not rated | 894 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Cliff School at St John's Lodge 2 Leeds Road , WF1 3JT | - not rated | 928 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft School 24 Bar Lane , WF1 4AD | - not rated | 948 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.