St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 0DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 12th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 June 2015, report published 15 July 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
This is a school at the heart of its community. Staff provide a caring and nurturing environment for pupils. Pupils understand the school's positive behaviour policy. They know how to enact the code of conduct. Pupils clearly articulate the three virtues of respect, resilience and responsibility that underpin the code. Pupils understand the significance of these virtues and they apply them in the classroom and at breaktimes. The school and the trust have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. However, these expectations are not fully realised. Some pupils do not learn all that they should. Pupils are safe at the school. Pupils can share any concerns through their class worry box. They know that adults in the school will respond to their worries and keep them safe. The school provides pupils with leadership opportunities that enable them to take on positions of responsibility. For example, 'guardian angels' promote friendship and student ambassadors represent pupils' views to staff. Pupils are proud to support community charity events, such as the local food bank. Pupils enjoy participating in the school's choir and in trust-wide choral events.
What the school should improve
- In some lessons, the checks on what pupils know and remember are not used well to identify misconceptions. This means misconceptions in learning remain longer than necessary. The school should ensure that the checks on pupils' knowledge are used more effectively to improve pupils' understanding.
- Activity choices are not ambitious enough for pupils, including those with SEND. This means activities do not match pupils' needs well enough or help realise the ambition of the curriculum. The school should ensure that tasks are sufficiently ambitious and help secure pupils' knowledge over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
138 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Ossett Infant Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 94% met the expected standard |
| Ossett South Parade Primary | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 93% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Cooke
- Phone
- 01924271625
- Address
- Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 0DQ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- URN
- 138946
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.