Normanton Common Primary Academy, Normanton
Normanton Common Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Normanton, part of Waterton Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Normanton with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wakefield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Normanton Common Primary Academy in detail
Normanton Common Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "These are much more than words or a motto. At Normanton Common Primary Academy we enable all children to grow as independent learners, achieve more than they ever believe they could and shine as unique individuals."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a friendly, community-focussed school and pride ourselves on the provision we offer all children through a highly-inclusive ethos, engaging curriculum, exciting learning environment and creative approach to education. Many visitors comment on the ‘feel’ of Normanton Common - this is something that can only be experienced in person, so visits to meet our incredible children are always welcome!"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, dance, guitar, gardening and eco club.
The school runs a breakfast club and 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
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Normanton Common Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at Normanton Common Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Normanton Common Primary Academy as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Normanton Common Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Normanton Common Primary Academy are St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 62% maths); Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); Normanton Junior Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 89% maths); and Altofts Junior Academy (1 mile).
Normanton Common Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolNormanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolNormanton Junior AcademyAltofts Junior Academy
The trust
Normanton Common Primary Academy is one of 16 schools run by Waterton Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 27 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 16 (4.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Normanton Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Benson Lane (at), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Normanton Common Primary Academy issued 12 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a welcoming, happy and harmonious school. The 'shine' values of success, happiness, inspiration and nurture for everyone, are lived out by staff and pupils. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour and academic achievement. Pupils rise to meet these expectations. Pupils leave Normanton Common fully prepared for the next stage of their education.
Pupils behave well in school. They feel safe and happy. Unkind words are rare. Adults help pupils to get along if there are ever any arguments. Children in early years are excited by their learning. Pupils are welcoming to visitors. They have a variety of leadership opportunities, including being reading ambassadors or part of the trust pupil parliament. There is a 'buzz' in school. Pupils enjoy being here.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school wants to ensure that pupils are active learners, active citizens and active communicators. It is successful in doing so. These themes are alive in classrooms.
The school ensures that pupils develop a love of reading. This journey starts as soon as children join school. The school's chosen phonics programme is expertly delivered. The progress that pupils make is carefully monitored. Staff ensure that any gaps in pupils' phonics knowledge are identified and addressed. Pupils achieve well in phonics. They develop the skills that they need to become fluent, confident readers. The school has thought deeply about the texts and genres that pupils will study in English. Pupils appreciate the books that they read. The library and class reading corners are well used. One pupil summed this up when they said that, 'Reading is like a holiday in your head.'
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
21.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
20.8
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Normanton Common Primary Academy
Newsletter 09th September 2026
9 Sep 2026
PE Equipment
23 Jun 2026
Year 6 Celebration trip
23 Jun 2026
Future In Mind Mental Health Support
17 Dec 2025
Assessment at Waterton Academy Trust
16 Dec 2025
Newsletter 15th December 2023
15 Dec 2023
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Normanton Common Primary Academy 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
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 22 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
97%
Near capacity
306 pupils
315 places
9 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
334
Total Pupils
172
Boys
162
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,560
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,120
Per pupil
£1749k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
272
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
Normanton Common Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Normanton Common Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Normanton Common Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Normanton Common Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Normanton Common Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Normanton Common Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Normanton Common Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Normanton Common Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Normanton Common Primary Academy?
Normanton Common Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Normanton Common Primary Academy?
Classes at Normanton Common Primary Academy average 21.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Normanton Common Primary Academy?
Normanton Common Primary Academy has around 334 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Normanton Common Primary Academy?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Normanton Common Primary Academy in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Normanton Common Primary Academy?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Normanton Common Primary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Normanton Common Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 22 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Normanton Common Primary Academy?
Normanton Common Primary Academy is at Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1QU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)