Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Lake Lock Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 6th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 13 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%

87%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 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

298 pupils on roll, with places for 312

Eligible for free school meals26.2%

26.2%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.1%

16.1%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Rooks Nest Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	72% met the expected standard
Newton Hill Community School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard

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: Miss Michelle Wiggins
Phone: 01924663641
Website: stanleystpeters.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lake Lock Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4HS
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 108247

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.