Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF1 4PE · Wakefield
#1312 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#13131 of 15,697 nationally
About Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 255 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1312th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 255; capacity filled 121.4%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 56th 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%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)31%
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 St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 255
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 121.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 592 m away
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
306 students · 831 m away
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 849 m away
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 913 m away
CAPA College
Wakefield · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
502 students · 996 m away
Outwood Academy City Fields
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
928 students · 1.1 km away
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield
Wakefield · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
668 students · 1.3 km away
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
245 students · 1.4 km away
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 1.5 km away
Sandal Magna Community Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
255 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Netherthorpe Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
257 students
Keldmarsh Primary School
Beverley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
257 students
Steeton Primary School
Keighley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
258 students
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
252 students
Beighton Nursery Infant School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
251 students
Cross Gates Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 25.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1312 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 St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks #1312 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #13131 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 255 students in 2025.
Is Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.