Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 24th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2013, report published 30 July 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above 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 score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

245 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Eligible for free school meals18%

18%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.2%

12.2%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.8%

9.8%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sandal Magna Community Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	45% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Methodist
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Donna Clark
Phone: 01924204940
Website: methodist.wakefield.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Field Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RU
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 108252

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.