Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Wakefield
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 13 July 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 245 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 13 July 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have created a strong ethos based on the values of kindness, respect, perseverance and trust.”
- “Pupils understand the values and thrive in this inclusive school.”
- “They know teachers have high expectations.”
To improve
- “However, the curriculum from early years does not explicitly link to the curriculum for pupils from Year 1 and beyond.”
- “While most pupils attend school regularly, a few pupils are absent from school too often.”
- “They miss important learning and other opportunities on offer in school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 September 2023 (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) | 65% | 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: 25 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Sandal Magna Community Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 0.8 mi Good
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged
- Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 1.2 mi Not judged
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 1.4 mi School remains Good