Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,122 of 15,057
Worse than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2014
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108210.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Wakefield | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 70%, worse than England, similar to Wakefield | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, similar to Wakefield | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 65%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 43 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 359 |
| Girls | 194 |
| Boys | 165 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19.5% |
| First language not English | 52.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 315 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 311 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 48 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 23 |
| Average class size | 28.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 19.92 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 27.63 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 45 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 119 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 47 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 43 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.4%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.4%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2010. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | 16 plus | CAPA College | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Newton Hill Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. |
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Feb 2014.
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School ranks 9,122 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School made 45 offers from 119 applications (2.6 per offer), and 43 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School has 359 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School had 315 school places in 2024/25.
At Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.