Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Primary · Community school · Ages 3–11 · Wakefield
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 233 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 February 2024
Strengths
- “Shay Lane Primary School is a vibrant place to learn.”
- “Staff and pupils are proud of this school.”
- “Pupils are exceptionally kind and caring towards each other.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects in key stages 1 and 2, sometimes, strategies are not used well enough to help pupils embed knowledge securely in their long-term memory or to allow pupils to apply their learning in reasoning and problem-solving.”
- “However, in some subjects, assessment at the end of a sequence of learning is still being developed.”
- “This means that teachers are not always aware of what pupils have learned over time or identified any gaps in their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 March 2024 (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) | 62% | 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: 32 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Crofton Junior School 0.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Crofton Infant School 0.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Sharlston Community School 1.3 mi Standards maintained
- Walton Primary Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sandal Magna Community Academy 2.0 mi Good
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 2.1 mi Not judged
- Newlands Primary School 2.3 mi Not judged