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Kingsland Primary School

Community special school · Wakefield · WF3 4BA

Ages 2–11 · 201 pupils · Wakefield

Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

9.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-09-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.3%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
8.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
184

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

201 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
201
Boys / girls
137 / 64
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
201 / 150 (134%)
Free school meals
46.3%
FSM pupils
93
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Dr Amy Johnston

Location

Address
Aberford Road, Stanley
Postcode
WF3 4BA
Town
Wakefield
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–11, in Wakefield, Wakefield, 201 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 46.3%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Wakefield
79
Academies among open schools in Wakefield
47% (37)
Open schools in WF3
13
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WakefieldNear WF3

  • Oulton Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leeds · LS26 8EX · Leeds

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence11.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Martin Frobisher Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Normanton · WF6 2NU · Wakefield

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM10.4%

    1.4 miles away

  • Rooks Nest Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wakefield · WF1 3DX · Wakefield

    Ages 2–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM13.5%

    1.6 miles away

  • Rodillian Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF3 3PS · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Amy Johnston
Telephone
01924828990

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