Open Other Primary Roman Catholic Mixed

St Ignatius Catholic Primary School

Storrs Hill Road, Wakefield, WF5 0DQ
Part of: THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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St Ignatius Catholic Primary School
Wakefield, WF5 0DQ
142 Pupils
140 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
11.10% FSM %
74 Boys
68 Girls
About St Ignatius Catholic Primary School

St Ignatius Catholic Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Wakefield, Wakefield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 142 pupils on roll. School capacity: 140. Current headteacher: Helen Cooke.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
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 Horbury and South Ossett
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-11-2012
UKPRN 10039398
URN 138946
Data Last Updated 29-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Sarah Marsden Chair of Local Governing Body 18/01/2021 09/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Aaron Mills Chair of Local Governing Body 04/09/2024 05/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Chelsea Collins Local Governor 18/06/2025 17/06/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Helen Cooke Local Governor 01/09/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Fr Sean Crawley Local Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Gemma Heath Local Governor 12/09/2023 11/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Joanna Jackson Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Emma Marklew Local Governor 12/06/2025 11/06/2029 Elected by parents
Ms Sarah Marsden Local Governor 18/06/2021 17/06/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sarah Marsden Local Governor 18/06/2025 17/06/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Aaron Mills Local Governor 01/01/2025 05/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Amanda Ross Local Governor 01/10/2024 01/10/2028 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
0.2 km • Ossett
Other
South Ossett Infant Academy
0.3 km • Ossett
Other
Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery
0.66 km • Ossett
Other
Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
0.8 km • Ossett
Other
Ossett South Parade Primary
1.04 km • Wakefield
Other
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy
1.16 km • Wakefield
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Wakefield, Wakefield.
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School has 142 pupils, with a capacity of 140.
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, St Ignatius Catholic Primary School has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St Ignatius Catholic Primary School is Mrs Helen Cooke.
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School is at Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 0DQ, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at St Ignatius Catholic Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
St Ignatius Catholic Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Cooke
Storrs Hill Road, Ossett, Wakefield, WF5 0DQ
01924271625
www.stig.bkcat.co.uk
Location
WF5 0DQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138946
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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