St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Normanton
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Normanton, part of The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Normanton with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% 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 (67% in reading, 70% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School are Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School (0.2 miles, Outstanding); Normanton Junior Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 89% maths); Normanton Common Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 77% maths); and Newlands Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 49% reading, 54% maths).
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant SchoolNormanton Junior AcademyNormanton Common Primary AcademyNewlands Primary School
The trust
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is one of 15 schools run by The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 15 schools in The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer 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 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beckbridge Lane, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 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 May 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.3%
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 improved from 67% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary 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
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 15 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
123
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
27.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,737
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,370
Per pupil
£1180k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
183
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
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary 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 St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has around 221 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 15 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 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 St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is at Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2HZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)