Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School is a voluntary aided school serving families in Wakefield and the wider Wakefield area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. It currently has 618 pupils on roll with space for 630, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 7 January 2025, awarding it a Good rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.