Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wakefield.
Summary of the comparison
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School and St Michael's CofE Academy are primary schools in Wakefield.
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Michael's CofE Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Michael's CofE Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School was judged Good and St Michael's CofE 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 53.0% for Wakefield Lawefield Primary School and 73.0% for St Michael's CofE Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Wakefield Lawefield Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Michael's CofE Academy (72.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WakefieldWakefield Lawefield Primary School | WakefieldSt Michael's CofE Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 54th of 111 in Wakefield | 33rd of 111 in Wakefield Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 437 | 470 | |
| Capacity | 472 | 522 | |
| Location | Wakefield, WF2 8ST | Wakefield, WF2 9JA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 451 | 479 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.0% | 41.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 60.5% | 25.9% | |
| SEN support | 16.9% | 26.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.7% Stronger figure | 20.2% | 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.
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
St Michael's CofE Academy
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