SchoolScoresStanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ACCOMPLISH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4NT
01924 303805 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 July 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 February 2020: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
87% — 24 points above the Wakefield average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (75%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 118 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.8 · 2026: 1.3
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 94th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 113th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 56th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 61st lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 39th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 62% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 68th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 95th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 48th highest of 111 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 58% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 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
- Stanley St Peters CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rooks Nest Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newton Hill Community School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wakefield St Johns CofE Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy's Ofsted rating?
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 July 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 February 2020, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 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 149869.
- 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.