School Summary
Wakefield independent sch
Girls: 86
Total Pupils: 155
Opened: 08-09-1980
Headteacher: K E Caryl
Wakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 1QG
Telephone: 01924865757
Website: https://www.wakefieldindependent.co.uk
AccreditationExpiryDate:
Address3: Nostell
AdministrativeWard (code): E05001444
AdministrativeWard (name): Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
BSOInspectorateName (name): Not applicable
Boarders (code): 1
Boarders (name): No boarders
BoardingEstablishment (name): Does not have boarders
CCF (name): Not applicable
CHNumber:
CensusDate: 20-01-2022
CloseDate:
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County (name): West Yorkshire
DateOfLastInspectionVisit:
Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
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DistrictAdministrative (name): Wakefield
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 440585
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: Wakefield independent sch
EstablishmentNumber: 6116
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
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Gender (code): 3
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HeadFirstName: K E
HeadLastName: Caryl
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LastChangedDate: 15-05-2023
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Northing: 417186
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OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 08-09-1980
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ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): Not applicable
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SENPRU (name): Not applicable
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SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Not applicable
SchoolSponsors (name):
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Section41Approved (name): Not approved
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TeenMoth (name): Not applicable
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Town: Wakefield
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TrustSchoolFlag (name): Not applicable
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Trusts (name):
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My kids had a great time there, wish there were more schools like this - not expensive for the quality of education and worth every penny as far as I'm concerned","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Fantastic school, family friendly, kind and caring. My kids had a great time there, wish there were more schools like this - not expensive for the quality of education and worth every penny as far as I'm concerned","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2020-03-17T19:59:17Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","author":"Sharon Kaminski-Brown","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/105370027140949086836\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMQujDb7XvD9TKggAy05ffnSFcJJKbeP5_uzckYNF33qoco=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Great school, small class sizes for a more one to one with the students.\nA friendly traditional school.\nOne big happy family.\n5 stars","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Great school, small class sizes for a more one to one with the students.\nA friendly traditional school.\nOne big happy family.\n5 stars","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2022-03-28T16:01:58Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","author":"Chris Burns","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/102488214270425124558\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMS3MYAEcge-xgKFv9Zhvj1cRGaub5B2jSkgrZz79BO6zPg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Excellent School. 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My kids had a great time there, wish there were more schools like this - not expensive for the quality of education and worth every penny as far as I'm concerned","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Fantastic school, family friendly, kind and caring. My kids had a great time there, wish there were more schools like this - not expensive for the quality of education and worth every penny as far as I'm concerned","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2020-03-17T19:59:17Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"3 years ago","author":"Sharon Kaminski-Brown","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/105370027140949086836\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMQujDb7XvD9TKggAy05ffnSFcJJKbeP5_uzckYNF33qoco=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Great school, small class sizes for a more one to one with the students.\nA friendly traditional school.\nOne big happy family.\n5 stars","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Great school, small class sizes for a more one to one with the students.\nA friendly traditional school.\nOne big happy family.\n5 stars","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2022-03-28T16:01:58Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","author":"Chris Burns","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/102488214270425124558\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/AD_cMMS3MYAEcge-xgKFv9Zhvj1cRGaub5B2jSkgrZz79BO6zPg=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba5","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Excellent School. Diligent Staff!\nMy son absolutely loves the School & performing to a Very high level","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Excellent School. Diligent Staff!\nMy son absolutely loves the School & performing to a Very high level","languageCode":"en"}},{"publishTime":"2016-07-11T17:48:22Z","relativePublishTimeDescription":"7 years ago","author":"Elsie Scott","authorUri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/103137812293017958750\/reviews","authorPhotoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtdaSu4sFUH-vIXiI410Tg6-XZ-I4rfFoDRb4t-bU5OA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Promotes independence, personal centered, non discriminative giving their best to each and every child.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Promotes independence, personal centered, non discriminative giving their best to each and every child.","languageCode":"en"}}]
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