Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Wakefield
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 May 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Netherton Lane, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4HQ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 183 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils feel welcomed and valued at this school.”
- “Leaders, staff and governors ensure the school remains at the heart of the community.”
- “Pupils benefit from the ‘family feel’ they experience here.”
To improve
- “Where some of these adjustments are relatively new, for example in writing, some pupils are currently not benefitting fully from this renewed approach.”
- “While pupils share their enjoyment of coming to school, many do not attend as well as they should.”
- “When published outcomes do not meet leaders’ expectations, such as the decline in reading outcomes, leaders take action to secure improvement.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 24 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Middlestown Primary Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Horbury Primary Academy 1.4 mi Good
- St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 1.4 mi Some aspects not as strong
- South Ossett Infant Academy 1.6 mi Good
- Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School 1.8 mi Standards maintained
- Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 1.8 mi Good