Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Wakefield
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Belgravia Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JP
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 209 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.8% 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 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are thriving at this successful school.”
- “This contributes to the strong ‘family feel’ of the school community.”
- “The trusting relationships between staff and pupils help everyone to feel happy and safe.”
To improve
- “Although most pupils read as well as they should for their age, the majority of struggling readers are pupils who are learning to speak English as an additional language.”
- “Understanding the most successful strategies to help these pupils learn has not been prioritised in the school’s training programme.”
- “The school is not adapting the curriculum well enough for pupils who are learning to speak English as an additional language.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 October 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) | 48% | 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: 29 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Newton Hill Community School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 0.8 mi Requires improvement
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 0.9 mi Not judged
- Wrenthorpe Academy 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good