St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF5 0DQ · Wakefield
#139 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1671 of 15,697 nationally
About St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School is a academy 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 138 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 139th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 138; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; St Ignatius Catholic Primary School ranks 11th 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%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)21%
- 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%)15.4%
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 St Ignatius Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 138
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 21%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Ossett · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,699 students · 204 m away
South Ossett Infant Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
71 students · 298 m away
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
Ossett · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
161 students · 659 m away
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Ossett · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
336 students · 804 m away
Ossett South Parade Primary
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.0 km away
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
125 students · 1.2 km away
Towngate Primary Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
311 students · 1.5 km away
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
369 students · 1.6 km away
Ossett Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School
Ossett · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
341 students · 1.6 km away
Horbury Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,070 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Tadcaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
138 students
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–10
137 students
St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
137 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
137 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)
Maltby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
136 students
Burton Green Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
136 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Ignatius Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 83.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #139 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 St Ignatius Catholic Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School ranks #139 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1671 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Ignatius Catholic Primary School?
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School had 138 students in 2025.
Is St Ignatius Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Ignatius Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Ignatius Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.