Normanton Common Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Normanton, Wakefield
Normanton Common Primary Academy 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 12 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 334 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 July 2024
Strengths
- “This is a welcoming, happy and harmonious school.”
- “The ‘shine’ values of success, happiness, inspiration and nurture for everyone, are lived out by staff and pupils.”
- “The school has high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and academic achievement.”
To improve
- “Some subjects are further developed than others.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 September 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) | 73% | 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: 50 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 44 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.
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Normanton Junior Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Altofts Junior Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Martin Frobisher Infant School 1.2 mi Good
- Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Newlands Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged
- Ackton Pastures Primary Academy 1.4 mi Good