Open State Primary Mixed

Wakefield Lawefield Primary School

Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8ST
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Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Wakefield, WF2 8ST
451 Pupils
472 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
30.70% FSM %
240 Boys
211 Girls
About Wakefield Lawefield Primary School

Wakefield Lawefield Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Wakefield, Wakefield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 451 pupils on roll. School capacity: 472. Current headteacher: Joanne Beetham.

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 Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Wakefield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency Wakefield and Rothwell
Ward Wakefield West
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Opened 01-09-1998
UKPRN 10073659
URN 131734
Data Last Updated 04-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Stephen Crossley Chair of Governors 23/03/2022 22/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sandra Bradbury Governor 30/09/2020 16/04/2028 Appointed by LA
Mrs Victoria Cox Governor 01/12/2021 31/08/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Michelle Davies Governor 17/07/2022 16/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Michelle Eardley Governor 11/09/2018 16/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Angelina Lodhi Governor 23/10/2024 20/10/2028 Elected by parents
Mrs Ronel Martin Governor 16/10/2023 22/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Duncan Thompson Governor 23/10/2024 14/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Gwendolyn Woodhouse Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
CAPA College
0.6 km • Wakefield
Other
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
0.91 km • Wakefield
Other
Wakefield Girls' High School
1 km • Wakefield
Other
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School
1.04 km • Wakefield
Other
Trinity Academy Cathedral
1.08 km • Wakefield
Other
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
1.17 km • Wakefield
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Wakefield, Wakefield.
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School has 451 pupils, with a capacity of 472.
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Wakefield Lawefield Primary School is Miss Joanne Beetham.
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School is at Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8ST, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Wakefield Lawefield Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Joanne Beetham
Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8ST
01924291973
www.lawefield.wakefield.sch.uk/
Location
WF2 8ST  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 131734
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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