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St Austin's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Wakefield, WF1 3PF

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,917 of 15,057

Worse than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Austin's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Nov 2010

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils306
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr John Molyneux
TrustTHE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWakefield
Opened01 Jul 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142155.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield63%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 Wakefield9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Wakefield105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wakefield104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wakefield104105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield73%76%
Expected standard in writing60%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield74%73%
Expected standard in maths60%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield74%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils306
Girls169
Boys137
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.8%
First language not English60.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.378
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size27.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
19.6%
Pakistani
19%
Other White
16%
Indian
15.7%
African
15%
Other mixed
4.2%
White and Black African
2.6%
Other Black
2%
White and Asian
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)13.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.8
Support staff (FTE)15.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.87
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.36
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Wakefield5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Austin's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeths School WakefieldOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Park HillAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryWakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryOutwood Academy City FieldsAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNewton Hill Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Austin's Catholic Primary School

What is St Austin's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Austin's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Nov 2010.

How does St Austin's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Austin's Catholic Primary School ranks 11,917 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are St Austin's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 51% of pupils at St Austin's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Austin's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Austin's Catholic Primary School made 40 offers from 87 applications (2.2 per offer), and 36 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Austin's Catholic Primary School?

St Austin's Catholic Primary School has 306 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Austin's Catholic Primary School?

St Austin's Catholic Primary School had 378 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Austin's Catholic Primary School?

At St Austin's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Austin's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Austin's Catholic Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% 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.