Martin Frobisher Infant School, Normanton
Martin Frobisher Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Normanton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. It was 91% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wakefield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Martin Frobisher Infant School in detail
Martin Frobisher Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Please have a look through the different tabs to find out more about our school."
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the staff and governors at Martin Frobisher Infant School I would like to extend a very warm welcome to you. Martin Frobisher Infant School is a very special place for all the children and families who attend."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby and athletics.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Martin Frobisher Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Martin Frobisher Infant School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Martin Frobisher Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Martin Frobisher Infant School are Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Outstanding); Normanton Altofts Junior School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 74% maths); Altofts Junior Academy (0.4 miles); and Normanton Junior Academy (1 mile, Good, 90% reading, 89% maths).
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery SchoolNormanton Altofts Junior SchoolAltofts Junior AcademyNormanton Junior Academy
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 7 pupils (4.4%) received SEN support and 7 (4.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Martin Frobisher Infant School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, about 1050 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Altofts Cemetery, 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 69 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130).
Suspensions and exclusions
Martin Frobisher Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Martin Frobisher Infant School creates a warm, supportive environment where children thrive academically and emotionally. Reading is celebrated throughout the school with excellent access to diverse books, and the carefully planned curriculum builds knowledge step-by-step from Nursery onwards. The school is particularly strong at identifying and supporting children with special educational needs, ensuring they receive targeted help matched to their individual requirements.
Key Strengths
- Strong sense of community with pupils feeling safe and supported by caring staff
- Well-structured curriculum that builds knowledge over time from Nursery onwards
- Reading is prioritized throughout the school with access to diverse books and positive attitudes to learning
- Clear phonics approach with trained staff and matched reading materials
- Effective support for pupils with SEND including those with education, health and care plans
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment of pupils working below peers is not well-connected, making it difficult to track progress
- Some phonics teaching lacks precision, meaning pupils don't learn to read fluently quickly enough
- Not all early years staff have strong understanding of the curriculum and best teaching approaches
- Assessment in some subjects doesn't identify and close knowledge gaps effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear systems to identify pupils and families needing support, regular staff training, and tenacity in securing help from external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips (including visit to mosque), visitors, dining hall helper roles, games support during lunchtime
Martin Frobisher Infant School is a good school where pupils feel safe, happy and proud to be part of the community. The school has a well-planned curriculum with strong emphasis on reading and phonics, though some inconsistencies remain in teaching quality and early years staff knowledge.
At a Glance
9.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Martin Frobisher Infant School
Newsletter 4 - 2026
1 Oct 2026
Newsletter 1 - 2026
21 Sep 2026
Newsletter 2 - 2026
21 Sep 2026
Newsletter 3 - 2026
21 Sep 2026
Newsletter 31 - 2026
11 Jun 2026
Newsletter 30 - 2026
11 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Martin Frobisher Infant School.
- Super Star Sport Altofts690m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Martin Frobisher Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Martin Frobisher Infant School is in Wakefield; for families living there:
- Wakefield's school travel policy: Home To School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
123 pupils
135 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Normanton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Normanton
Across Wakefield council
Places available
4,391
Applications
3,654
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wakefield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
8.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
158
Total Pupils
86
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,529
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,716
Per pupil
£795k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
15.5%
Persistent absence
84
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Martin Frobisher Infant School
Questions parents ask about Martin Frobisher Infant School
What is Martin Frobisher Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Martin Frobisher Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Martin Frobisher Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Martin Frobisher Infant School is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Martin Frobisher Infant School?
Martin Frobisher Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 135 places.
How big are the classes at Martin Frobisher Infant School?
Classes at Martin Frobisher Infant School average 21.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Martin Frobisher Infant School?
Martin Frobisher Infant School has around 158 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Martin Frobisher Infant School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Martin Frobisher Infant School in 2024/25. 15.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Martin Frobisher Infant School?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Martin Frobisher Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Martin Frobisher Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Martin Frobisher Infant School: Super Star Sport Altofts (690m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Martin Frobisher Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Martin Frobisher Infant School?
Martin Frobisher Infant School is at Church Road, Altofts, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2NU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)