Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF2 0BT · Wakefield
#589 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#6315 of 15,697 nationally
About Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs is a local authority primary located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 267 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 589th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 267; capacity filled 111.3%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs ranks 27th of 62 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 267
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Silcoates School
West Yorkshire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
517 students · 388 m away
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 850 m away
Jerry Clay Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 941 m away
St Michael's CofE Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 1.3 km away
Wrenthorpe Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
314 students · 1.3 km away
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.5 km away
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.6 km away
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.7 km away
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 2.0 km away
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield
Wakefield · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
668 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barton St Peter's CofE Primary School
Barton-upon-Humber · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
267 students
Welton Primary School
Brough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
266 students
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
269 students
Fagley Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
269 students
Newlands Primary School
Normanton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
270 students
Bottesford Junior School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
263 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs a good school?
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs has a Success Index (England) of 57.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #589 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs ranks #589 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #6315 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs?
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs had 267 students in 2025.
Is Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs a primary school or a secondary school?
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.