Hendal Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hendal Primary School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 32nd of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 12 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

410 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals32.2%

32.2%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.4%

14.4%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.2%

21.2%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hendal Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	91% met the expected standard
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	45% met the expected standard
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Ashton
Phone: 01924259465
Website: hendalprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QW
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 108218

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.