Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shepstye Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 46th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2012, report published 27 February 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

369 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals25.7%

25.7%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Horbury Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	93% met the expected standard
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
South Ossett Infant Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard Tuddenham
Phone: 01924302965
Website: st-peters.wakefield.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shepstye Road, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BE
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 136005

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.