Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Voluntary aided 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
We are proud to provide a happy, caring and safe environment for our children. We work very hard to ensure that our childs experience of school is a positive one, which encourages a love of life long-learning, and togetherness. As our motto states: Building Stronger Futures Together.
Our recent Ofsted inspection commended our developing curriculum stating that: The school aspires for all pupils to achieve well. Effective improvements to the curriculum are having a positive impact. . We pride ourselves on the positive behaviour of our pupils. Our children value their learning and they try hard in lessons.
We strongly believe that good behaviour should be celebrated and that occasional, poor behaviour is always challenged and addressed by our Senior Leadership.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 108270
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Constituency
- Ossett and Denby Dale
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rowena White | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Nathan Harper | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Maree Crossley | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr George Stanley Jones | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Natalie Jackson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Matthew Norman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr James McFarlane | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Julian Finn | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Alison Clare Pridmore | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 1999 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend Hannah Smith Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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