St Austin's Catholic Primary School
URN: 142155 • Wakefield WF1 3PF
Overview
- Name
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School
- URN
- 142155
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 64.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- John Molyneux (since 2020) , Headteacher
- Previous head
- Rob Barraclough, Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01924339435
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Back Duke of York Street, Wakefield WF1 3PF
Summary
St Austin's Catholic Primary School is a mixed academy located in Wakefield, serving 310 pupils with a capacity of 315. As part of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, the school integrates Gospel values and Catholic teachings into its educational framework, fostering a strong sense of community and faith. The school prioritises the mental health and wellbeing of its students, ensuring that each child's unique needs are met through individual progress meetings and a supportive environment.
The curriculum at St Austin's is designed to promote a love of reading, with a focus on developing confident readers through the Little Wandle phonics scheme. The school collaborates with the local Jerry Clay English Hub to enhance its reading initiatives, embedding literacy across all subjects. Additionally, St Austin's has made notable improvements in areas such as SEND provision and overall teaching quality, consistently receiving a "Good" rating from Ofsted.
St Austin's is committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere where every child can thrive academically and socially. The school encourages parental involvement and maintains open communication to support families in their children's educational journeys.
The curriculum at St Austin's is designed to promote a love of reading, with a focus on developing confident readers through the Little Wandle phonics scheme. The school collaborates with the local Jerry Clay English Hub to enhance its reading initiatives, embedding literacy across all subjects. Additionally, St Austin's has made notable improvements in areas such as SEND provision and overall teaching quality, consistently receiving a "Good" rating from Ofsted.
St Austin's is committed to providing a nurturing and inclusive atmosphere where every child can thrive academically and socially. The school encourages parental involvement and maintains open communication to support families in their children's educational journeys.
Useful links
- Academy Council & Governance (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Attendance & Absence (sen)
- #PrimarySchoolAdmissions (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
- School Prospectus (other)
- Terms & Conditions (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Wakefield
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils
- 310
- Boys
- 149
- Girls
- 161
- FSM %
- 10.00
- Open date
- 2015-07-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-10-11
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 310 | 149 | 161 | 315 | 10.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 308 | 149 | 159 | 315 | 12.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 311 | 143 | 168 | 315 | 11.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 311 | 143 | 168 | 315 | 11.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 308 | 142 | 166 | 315 | 13.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 303 | 127 | 176 | 315 | 11.90 |
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