West Bretton Junior and Infant School, Wakefield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
West Bretton excels at creating a nurturing, caring environment where every child feels known and valued. The school prioritises strong foundations in reading and early learning, supported by excellent attendance and behaviour. Staff are highly trained to support individual needs, particularly for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, who achieve well and feel genuinely cared for.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance rates well below national averages with swift staff action to support families
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and warm, respectful relationships across the school
- Strong early years provision with clear focus on communication, vocabulary and phonics readiness
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils who achieve well
- Systematic personal development programme with broad range of enriching experiences and trips
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards by end of key stage 2 have not yet reflected improvement efforts underway
- Need for further development in writing fluency and spelling accuracy across the curriculum
- Small cohort sizes cause year-on-year variation in outcomes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, trips and visits including Roman fort visit, therapy dog sessions (Woody), well-being warrior roles, head pupils, student council, physical and mental fitness activities
West Bretton Junior and Infant School is a close-knit community where staff know pupils and families well, with consistently high attendance and excellent behaviour. Leaders use detailed knowledge of each child to set high expectations and remove barriers to learning.
At a Glance
3.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has declined from 83% to 67%. Writing has declined from 75% to 58%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
118 pupils
120 capacity
2 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wakefield
Admissions Demand - Wakefield
Places available
4,426
Applications
3,755
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.34456%
Overall absence
4.5977%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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