Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolRooks Nest Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wakefield.
Summary of the comparison
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Rooks Nest Academy are primary schools in Wakefield.
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Rooks Nest Academy scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was judged strong and Rooks Nest 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 87.0% for Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and 85.0% for Rooks Nest Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Rooks Nest Academy (91.0% in 2022-23, 85.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WakefieldStanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | WakefieldRooks Nest Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100Stronger figure | B76/100 | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 111 in Wakefield Stronger figure | 12th of 111 in Wakefield | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 296 | 366 | |
| Capacity | 312 | 315 | |
| Location | Wakefield, WF3 4HS | Wakefield, WF1 3DX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 87.0% Stronger figure | 85.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 296 | 366 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.2% | 15.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.5% | 7.4% | |
| SEN support | 20.9% | 13.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.5% Stronger figure | 17.4% | 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.
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Rooks Nest Academy
Full profiles: Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · Rooks Nest Academy