Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Wakefield (Wakefield).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to our School at St Peter's, we believe every child has unlimited potential. Our mission is to ensure that, when our pupils leave us, they are not only prepared for the future but also equipped with the confidence, skills, and values they need to lead lives full of purpose, happiness, and fulfilment.
Our children are encouraged to embrace their learning wholeheartedly, discover their unique talents, and explore the many ways they can make a positive difference in the world.
We are deeply committed to nurturing compassion, resilience, and high aspirations—because we know that qualities such as self-belief, emotional intelligence, and confidence are the true foundations of success both in and beyond the classroom.
School life at St Peter's is about achieving academic excellence while also developing the personal qualities that make a well-rounded individual. We are committed to providing children with the knowledge, skills, and learning habits that will open doors for their future, whilst also teaching them how to thrive as part of a community.
Enrichment
18 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Music
- Netball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Climbing
- Computing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Mindfulness
and 2 more
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 108247
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Constituency
- Wakefield and Rothwell
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebekah Ramsden | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Emma Watson Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Lucy Flood | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Helen Donald-George | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Nancy Iveson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ann Elizabeth Hughes | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Hopwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Catrin Chan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · until 2029 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record