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About

Our Vision: Every person's potential fulfilled. Wakefield Methodist School exists to help everyone become all that they can be. Our vision comes from the words of Jesus I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. Gospel of John, 10:10b Wakefield Methodist J,I & N School is a medium sized primary school situated at the edge of Wakefield city centre.

We are a voluntary controlled school that is controlled by the Methodist Church and we are unique in that we are the only Methodist primary school in Yorkshire. The school is one form entry with a nursery and a ten place communication and interaction resource.

We are proud of our reputation as an inclusive and caring school and our principal aims are to develop the whole child and create life long learners. The school was judged to be Good by OFSTED in 2018 and Good by the National Society's Framework for The Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) in September 2019.

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In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Climbing
  • Coding
  • Computing
  • Drama
  • Music
  • Stem
  • Swimming
  • Textiles
  • Cooking
  • ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)

Key facts

URN
108252
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Methodist
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 (12 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Charlotte BakerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Nigel DangareGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Christopher HolmesGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Rebecca BuckleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Jamie FletcherGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2025 · until 2030
Revd Barry OwenGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2024
Mr Steven BeckGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Dawn EarnshawGovernorElected by school staffsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Jayne TownendGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Joanne WardGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Kirsty WatkinsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Headteacher Donna ClarkGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2016
Mrs Emma Ogden FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Nigel Dangare FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

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