SchoolScoresNormanton Junior Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1EY
01924 967613 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 March 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 July 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
89 pupils in this year group.
83% — 20 points above the Wakefield average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wakefield. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Normanton. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.4% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Normanton. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Normanton. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Normanton. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Normanton. Lower than 72% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Normanton. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Normanton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Normanton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Normanton. Higher than 93% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.5 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Normanton. Higher than 90% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.8 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Normanton. Higher than 86% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.0% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Newlands Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Altofts Junior Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Normanton Common Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Martin Frobisher Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sharlston Community School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ackton Pastures Primary Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Normanton Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Normanton Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 March 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 July 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Normanton Junior Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141878.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.