SchoolScoresAlverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
St Paul's Drive, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0BT
01924 290125 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 September 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
36 pupils in this year group.
69% — 6 points above the Wakefield average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wakefield. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 70 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 71st highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 75th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 50th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 78th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 57th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 91st lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.7 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 87th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 27th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 71st highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 48% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.6 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 111 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 42.3% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jerry Clay Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wrenthorpe Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wakefield St Johns CofE Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton Hill Community School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs's Ofsted rating?
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 September 2022.
How did Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108253.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.