Open Other Primary Mixed

Sandal Magna Community Academy

Belle Vue Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NF
Part of: ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Sandal Magna Community Academy
Wakefield, WF1 5NF
263 Pupils
262 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
36.50% FSM %
135 Boys
128 Girls
About Sandal Magna Community Academy

Sandal Magna Community Academy is a Primary Academies serving Wakefield and the surrounding area in Wakefield. The school for pupils aged 3–11 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 263 pupils on roll. School capacity: 262. Current headteacher: Craig Elliott.

Information on Sandal Magna Community Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Wakefield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency Ossett and Denby Dale
Ward Wakefield South
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-05-2013
UKPRN 10040596
URN 139280
Data Last Updated 10-12-2025
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Craig Batley Chair of Local Governing Body 23/07/2024 19/07/2025 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Helen Smale Chair of Local Governing Body 20/07/2025 29/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Craig Elliott Local Governor 01/09/2020 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Rev David Gerrard Local Governor 01/02/2025 19/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Manazar Hussain Local Governor 10/06/2025 11/06/2030 Elected by parents
Mr Sam Liddicott Local Governor 30/04/2025 01/05/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alice Metcalf Local Governor 02/03/2022 19/07/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Catherine Mullock Local Governor 17/05/2025 16/05/2030 Elected by school staff
Mrs Carol Parkin Local Governor 01/05/2021 30/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Smale Local Governor 29/01/2021 19/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
The Castle Nursery School
0.13 km • Wakefield
Other
St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
0.59 km • Wakefield
Other
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
1.14 km • Wakefield
Other
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
1.16 km • Wakefield
Other
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
1.63 km • Wakefield
Other
CAPA College
2.16 km • Wakefield
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Sandal Magna Community Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Wakefield, Wakefield.
Sandal Magna Community Academy has 263 pupils, with a capacity of 262.
Sandal Magna Community Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Sandal Magna Community Academy is Mr Craig Elliott.
Sandal Magna Community Academy is at Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5NF, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Sandal Magna Community Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
Sandal Magna Community Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Craig Elliott
Belle Vue Road, Agbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5NF
01924767080
www.sandalmagna.co.uk
Location
WF1 5NF  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 139280
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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