Hendal Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF2 7QW · Wakefield
#1163 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#11815 of 15,697 nationally
About Hendal Primary School
Hendal Primary School 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 410 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1163rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 410; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Hendal Primary School ranks 51st 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%)51%
- 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%)33.5%
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 Hendal Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 410
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- 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 Hendal Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,616 students · 843 m away
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
296 students · 1.1 km away
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
355 students · 1.7 km away
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
198 students · 1.8 km away
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
608 students · 2.1 km away
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
762 students · 2.6 km away
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 3.0 km away
Walton Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students · 3.1 km away
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,028 students · 3.1 km away
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
245 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Frizinghall Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School
Mirfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students
Lowfield Community Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
409 students
Ecclesfield Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
411 students
Newhall Park Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
409 students
Intake Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
408 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hendal Primary School a good school?
Hendal Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1163 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 Hendal Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Hendal Primary School ranks #1163 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #11815 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hendal Primary School?
Hendal Primary School had 410 students in 2025.
Is Hendal Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hendal Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hendal Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hendal Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.