Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Belgravia Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 36th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2012, report published 19 October 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

209 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.8%

15.8%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.1%

31.1%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.6%

20.6%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

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

Schools near Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Newton Hill Community School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
St Austin's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	53% met the expected standard
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Findlay
Phone: 01924369136
Website: wakefieldstjohnscofeschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Belgravia Road, Wakefield, WF1 3JP
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 108255

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.