Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 34th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 February 2014, report published 3 March 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2023
Pupils at this school live and breathe the school's 'Pinders' values. The values are woven through everything they do. Pupils describe how they shape the expectations for everyone in the school community. For example, the 'e' in `Pinder' stands for equal. Pupils have a secure understanding of equality and know that, while they may look different, everyone is treated the same. The school has high expectations for pupils. The school community is diverse, with many different languages, cultures and ethnicities represented. Pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL) receive effective support to access the school's curriculum. Pupils know and understand the school's behaviour policy. Consequences for not following the school rules of 'be safe, be respectful and be ready to learn' are consistently applied by staff. Pupils are proud of the school's outdoor space. They believe it is one of the best things about the school. At playtime, they have access to a stage, a gym, an adventure trail, a den and a variety of sports equipment. The school council was instrumental in changing the playtime activities to have football-free days. The school provides many leadership opportunities for pupils, such as acting as a playground buddy, an art monitor, or an animal carer (for the guinea pigs, Blueberry and Muffin). Pupils enjoy the responsibility associated with these roles.
What the school should improve
- The school's wider curriculum identifies too much key knowledge for pupils to retain at the end of some units of work. This means that pupils are not remembering what is important. The school recognises the need to refine this to ensure that pupils are securing the essential knowledge to build on over time.
- Pupils do not have the skills to recall multiplication and number facts with speed. This means they struggle to answer more complex mathematical problems accurately. The school should ensure that pupils have opportunities to build an automatic recall of multiplication tables and number facts to help them fluently tackle mathematical activities.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
43 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
359 pupils on roll, with places for 345
Schools near Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lorna Kemplay
- Phone
- 01924303700
- Address
- Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- URN
- 108210
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.