Normanton Junior Academy, Normanton
Normanton Junior Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Normanton, part of Waterton Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Normanton with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Capacity
- 99% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Normanton Junior Academy in detail
Normanton Junior Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "If your child is new to the school, we warmly welcome you and look forward to a successful partnership between home and school. If your child already attends NJA, we will work with you to build on the existing links, by providing the best education possible."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Normanton Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Normanton Junior Academy
Across Wakefield, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Wakefield lodged 154 appeals against primary school offers; 82 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (15.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Normanton Junior Academy are Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School (0.2 miles, Outstanding); Newlands Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 49% reading, 54% maths); St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 62% maths); and Altofts Junior Academy (0.5 miles).
Normanton Junior Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolNewlands Primary SchoolSt. John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolAltofts Junior Academy
The trust
Normanton Junior 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, 68 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 4 (1.1%) 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 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dalefield Road, 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Normanton Junior Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Normanton Junior Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Normanton Junior Academy.
- Super Star Sport Altofts870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Normanton Junior Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Normanton Junior 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 9 serious and 17 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
357 pupils
360 places
3 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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
357
Total Pupils
167
Boys
190
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
23.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,227
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,245
Per pupil
£2108k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
365
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 Junior Academy
Questions parents ask about Normanton Junior Academy
What are SATs results like at Normanton Junior Academy?
Of the pupils at Normanton Junior Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Normanton Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Normanton Junior Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Normanton Junior Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Normanton Junior 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 Junior Academy?
Normanton Junior Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Normanton Junior Academy?
Classes at Normanton Junior Academy average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Normanton Junior Academy?
Normanton Junior Academy has around 357 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Normanton Junior Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Normanton Junior Academy in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Normanton Junior Academy?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Normanton Junior Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Normanton Junior Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Normanton Junior Academy: Super Star Sport Altofts (870m 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 Normanton Junior Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 9 serious and 17 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Junior Academy?
Normanton Junior Academy is at Church Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1EY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)