West Bretton Junior and Infant School, Wakefield
West Bretton Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wakefield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. That was 14 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 51 schools in Wakefield with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- 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 27 Oct 2026
West Bretton Junior and Infant School in detail
West Bretton Junior and Infant School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at West Bretton Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at West Bretton Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put West Bretton Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at West Bretton Junior and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Bretton Junior and Infant School are Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School (1.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School (1.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 81% maths); Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths); and Middlestown Primary Academy (2.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths).
West Bretton Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolSitlington Netherton Junior and Infant SchoolCrigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant SchoolMiddlestown Primary Academy
What parents say
49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about West Bretton Junior and Infant School (as of April 2026): 92% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (5%).
Staffing
West Bretton Junior and Infant School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Darton Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Huddersfield Rd Bretton Lane, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, West Bretton Junior and Infant School issued 1 suspension, 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
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
3.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
49 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
14.0
Avg class size
14.7
Infant (KS1)
15.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from West Bretton Junior and Infant School
02/10/2026
2 Oct 2026
25/09/2026
25 Sep 2026
18/09/2026
18 Sep 2026
11/09/2026
11 Sep 2026
24/04/26
24 Apr 2026
28th November 2025
28 Nov 2025
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. West Bretton Junior and Infant 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
96%
Near capacity
101 pupils
105 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wakefield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wakefield
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: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
22.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
118
Total Pupils
63
Boys
55
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,355
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,164
Per pupil
£680k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about West Bretton Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at West Bretton Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at West Bretton Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is West Bretton Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
West Bretton Junior and Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for West Bretton Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When West Bretton Junior and Infant 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 West Bretton Junior and Infant School?
West Bretton Junior and Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at West Bretton Junior and Infant School?
Classes at West Bretton Junior and Infant School average 14 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to West Bretton Junior and Infant School?
West Bretton Junior and Infant School has around 118 pupils on roll. 3% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at West Bretton Junior and Infant School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at West Bretton Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to West Bretton Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming West Bretton Junior and Infant 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 West Bretton Junior and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 West Bretton Junior and Infant School?
West Bretton Junior and Infant School is at Bretton Lane, West Bretton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 4LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)