St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Normanton, Wakefield
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Normanton, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 221 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 27.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 November 2023
Strengths
- “There is a strong sense of community at the school.”
- “Staff have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and achievement.”
- “They develop positive relationships with pupils.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, there are aspects of the curriculum that need further refining.”
- “Some of the end points that pupils are working towards are not defined clearly enough.”
- “This makes it harder for staff to accurately check”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 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) | 48% | 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: 27 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School 0.2 mi Not judged
- Normanton Junior Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Normanton Common Primary Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Newlands Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Altofts Junior Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Martin Frobisher Infant School 1.1 mi Good
- Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade