Aberford Road, Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF3 4NT
10 reasons to choose Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School
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Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Wakefield and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 2 members of Accomplish Multi Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2016) inspection.
Average class size
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School has one class per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2025 show that Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School ranks in the top 36% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure but for 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2023, progress score rank the school in the top 34% of schools.
The Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School and outdoor learning for all year groups and residential trips for Years 5 and 6. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation with Merit.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are staggered by age group from 8.30/8.35am to 2.30/2.35pm. Breakfast club from 7.30am and after school activities can extend the day.
Find another school near Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery School
Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wakefield, Junior Section (2.2 miles); Silcoates School, Junior School (3.3 miles).
Thorpe Primary School (3.4 miles); Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate (4 miles); St Peter’s & Clifton Church of England Primary School, Horbury (4.8 miles).
Queen Elizabeth’s School, Wakefield (2.2 miles); Silcoates School (3.3 miles).
Outwood Grange Academy (1.9 miles); Wakefield City Academy (2 miles); Crofton Academy (5.4 miles).