Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Wakefield, WF1 3SQ · Wakefield · primary school
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51st of 98 primary schools in Wakefield we can score, 113 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.4/10 against 3,161 of them, against 4.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.4 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in October 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join art club, forest schools, football, netball, rugby, hockey, and dance. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 359 pupils against a stated capacity of 345. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How are the forest school sessions integrated into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Overview
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School continues to be a good school, where pupils “live and breathe the school’s ‘Pinders’ values.” The report highlights a diverse community with high expectations, effective support for pupils speaking English as an additional language, and a strong sense of pride in the school’s outdoor spaces and leadership opportunities.
Strengths
- Pupils have a “secure understanding of equality” and consistently follow behaviour rules to “be safe, be respectful and be ready to learn.”
- The wider curriculum “lays the right foundations” by enhancing vocabulary and making appropriate links between subjects, such as geography and history.
- Children in the early years “focus well and concentrate in self-chosen play activities,” with adults modelling good communication skills.
- The school provides extensive extra-curricular opportunities, including residential visits and theatre trips, enabling pupils to “develop their talents and interests.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well through dedicated low-stimulus environments like “The Nest” and “The Burrow.”
Areas to improve
- The curriculum identifies “too much key knowledge for pupils to retain,” meaning pupils struggle to remember essential facts in subjects like art.
- Pupils lack the speed to recall multiplication and number facts, causing them to “struggle to answer more complex mathematical problems accurately.”
- The school must continue to improve attendance, although strategies like the “HERO” campaign are already reducing persistent absence.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 48% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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