St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Wakefield
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 19 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 0DQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 138 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 19 November 2024
Strengths
- “This is a school at the heart of its community.”
- “Staff provide a caring and nurturing environment for pupils.”
- “Pupils understand the school’s positive behaviour policy.”
To improve
- “However, these expectations are not fully realised.”
- “Some pupils do not learn all that they should.”
- “However, the delivery of the curriculum is variable across subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2025 (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) | 79% | 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: 9 first-preference applications, 9 offers in total, 9 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.
- South Ossett Infant Academy 0.2 mi Good
- Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 0.4 mi Good
- Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Ossett South Parade Primary 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Towngate Primary Academy 1.0 mi Improved significantly
- Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged