Living, Loving and Learning in Faith
About the school
St Austin’s is a Catholic primary school in the centre of Wakefield for children aged four to eleven – a school of faith, achievement, care, quality and opportunity for all. Ofsted confirmed in October 2023 that St Austin’s continues to be a good school. A wide programme of weekly clubs spans coding, art, cooking and a range of sports, and pupils lead through the Chaplaincy Team, Mini Vinnies and School Council with strong support from the parents’ association. Breakfast club and the school’s own after-school club until 6.00pm support working families. St Austin’s puts Christ at the centre of everything it does.
“St Austin’s is a friendly and welcoming school. Staff care for pupils and make sure that they feel safe.”
— Ofsted, October 2023
School information
Leadership
Mr John Molyneux – Headteacher
Miss A Workman – Deputy Headteacher
Nursery provision
✘ No – admits from Reception
Telephone
01924 339435
Address
Duke of York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3PF