Sandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolSandal Magna Community Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wakefield.
Summary of the comparison
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School and Sandal Magna Community Academy are primary schools in Wakefield.
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School scores 32 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Sandal Magna Community Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sandal Magna Community Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School was judged in need of attention and Sandal Magna Community Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 45.0% for Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School and 67.0% for Sandal Magna Community Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (38.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Sandal Magna Community Academy (60.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WakefieldSandal Castle VA Community Primary School | WakefieldSandal Magna Community Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F32/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 94th of 111 in Wakefield | 38th of 111 in Wakefield Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 608 | 255 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 262 | |
| Location | Wakefield, WF2 6AS | Wakefield, WF1 5NF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 618 | 263 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.6% | 36.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 33.7% | 85.2% | |
| SEN support | 20.9% | 19.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.7% Stronger figure | 20.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Sandal Magna Community Academy
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