Best Schools in Normanton

How many schools are there in Normanton?

Normanton has 9 open schools: 8 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Normanton are rated Outstanding?

2 schools in Normanton were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School and Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School. Counting Good as well, 88% of the 8 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolNormanton All Saints CofE Infant School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Normanton have the best SATs results?

Of the 4 primary schools in Normanton with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Normanton Junior Academy (90% in reading, 89% in maths); Normanton Common Primary Academy (82% in reading, 77% in maths); and St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (76% in reading, 62% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Normanton Junior AcademyNormanton Common Primary AcademySt. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Normanton?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Normanton selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Normanton have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Normanton have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Normanton?

Apply to Wakefield through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.