Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jul 13 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Methodist
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Wakefield
Unique reference
108252
Address
Field Lane, Thornes, WF2 7RU

Pupils

Number of Pupils
243 (96% of total capacity)
Boys
51.9%
Girls
48.1%
First language not English
18.5%
Free school meals (FSM)
19.8%
Persistent absence
22.2%
Special education needs (SEN)
12.8%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 59.7%
Pakistani 13.6%
Mixed 7%
Other White 6.2%
African 4.9%
Unclassified 3.7%
Other 3.3%
Indian 1.6%
Capacity %, Persistent absence: Year 2022-2023 Other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-2.9
WritingBelow average-2.5
MathsAverage-1.6
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 56%
Local authority average 62%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 6%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 104
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 104
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
30
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
26
2nd preference
6
3rd preference
5
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
26
2nd preference
1
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes30.4
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher30
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher32.5
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
2
1
1
Nursery Year 1, Full-time
1
0
1
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
14
10
4
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
6
2
4
Reception, Full-time
30
17
13
Year 1
30
15
15
Year 2
30
12
18
Year 3
31
16
15
Year 4
32
18
14
Year 5
34
20
14
Year 6
33
15
18
Year 2023-2024

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