Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Wakefield
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school).
Key facts
- Address
- Lake Lock Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4HS
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 298 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in the school's nurturing environment.”
- “This creates a deep sense of belonging and helps pupils to enjoy school life.”
- “Attendance is improving because leaders take appropriate and swift action to tackle barriers to attendance.”
To improve
- “However, achievement for disadvantaged pupils remains a priority.”
- “Leaders act decisively to close gaps in learning, but attainment for this group is not consistently high over time.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 87% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 28 first-preference applications, 34 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 0.6 mi Outstanding
- Rooks Nest Academy 0.9 mi Good
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Newton Hill Community School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Martin Frobisher Infant School 1.8 mi Good
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade