Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF2 8ST · Wakefield
#1214 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#12256 of 15,697 nationally
About Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Wakefield Lawefield 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 437 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1214th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 437; capacity filled 92.6%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Wakefield Lawefield Primary School ranks 52nd 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)30.7%
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 Wakefield Lawefield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 437
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
CAPA College
Wakefield · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
502 students · 602 m away
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,028 students · 1.1 km away
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 1.2 km away
St Michael's CofE Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 1.2 km away
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield
Wakefield · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
668 students · 1.2 km away
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
245 students · 1.2 km away
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.3 km away
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.3 km away
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.4 km away
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
255 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hayfield Lane Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
Prince Edward Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
Riddlesden St Mary's CofE Primary School
Keighley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
440 students
Ash Green Community Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
440 students
Birkwood Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students
Newby Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wakefield Lawefield Primary School a good school?
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1214 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 Wakefield Lawefield Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School ranks #1214 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #12256 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wakefield Lawefield Primary School?
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School had 437 students in 2025.
Is Wakefield Lawefield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wakefield Lawefield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wakefield Lawefield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.