Normanton Junior Academy, Normanton

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~330m)Possible (~471m)Unlikely (~612m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Luke Welsh
Pupils:357 / 360 capacity
LA:Wakefield
Phone:01924967613
Address:Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1EY
Trust:WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 July 2023View full report
URN:141878
UKPRN:10049040
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Normanton and Hemsworth
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

28.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+27ppMaths+19ppWriting+13pp

Reading has improved from 63% to 90%. Maths has improved from 70% to 89%. Writing has improved from 77% to 90%.

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.9

KS2

12

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Train Stations

Normanton Rail Station (Entrance 1)
498m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Dalefield Road Church Ln
168m · 3 min walk
Queen St Church Lane
220m · 4 min walk
Dalefield Road Kestrel Mews
224m · 4 min walk
Queen St High Street
280m · 5 min walk
High Street The Grove (stop)
299m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

357 pupils

360 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Normanton

Low pressure
New homes approved:374
Projected new pupils:94

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Normanton

Admissions Demand - Wakefield

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

4,426

Applications

3,755

Got 1st preference

91.3%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

3 July 2023
21 March 2018
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.27142%

Overall absence

11.23288%

Persistent absence

365

Enrolments

Authorised3.09663%
Unauthorised1.17479%
Persistent (10%+)11.23288%
Severe (50%+)0.27397%

Absence trend

3.99415%
18/19
4.64773%
20/21
5.3107%
21/22
5.26506%
22/23
5.06032%
23/24
4.27142%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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