Sandal Magna Community Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5NFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sandal Magna Community Academy is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 40th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 November 2022, report published 7 December 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

255 pupils on roll, with places for 262

Eligible for free school meals29%

29%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language88.2%

88.2%, 66.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

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

Schools near Sandal Magna Community Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	45% met the expected standard
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	57% met the expected standard
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Craig Elliott
Phone: 01924767080
Website: sandalmagna.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5NF
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 139280

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.