Primary school

South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–7
  • Mixed
  • Wakefield
  • WF9 3EA
Ofsted report card · inspected Nov 2025

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 6No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
47 of 47 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4747
2nd120
3rd50

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2025

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Good
  2. 2010Satisfactory
  3. 2012Good
  4. 2017Requires improvement
  5. 2021Good
  6. 2025Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026208
Free school meals (past 6 years)37.9%
First language not English7.4%
SEN support15.3%
EHC plan3.5%
Absence (sessions missed)7.5%
Persistently absent pupils30.3%

Girls 45.5%Boys 54.5%

80.6% full · 258 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 22 responses (10.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved86.4% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?13.6% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 13.6% who said Yes above0% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?18.2% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 18.2% who said Yes above50% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know77.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 18.2% had no concerns to raise83.3% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart86.4% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well86.4% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?86.4% yes
  • Your overall view of the school86.4% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adult8.2
  • Classroom teachers 7
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 12.4
  • Other support 5.6

Teachers 9 FTE · Whole workforce 27 · 43 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,760
Spend per pupil£7,839
Staff spend per pupil£6,272
Reserve per pupil£91
  • +£16,969revenue reserve
  • −£14,778in-year balance

Grants £7,465 · self-generated £296 · premises £393 per pupil