Normanton Junior Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Normanton, Wakefield
Normanton Junior Academy is a primary school in Normanton, Wakefield for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 4 July 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Church Lane, Normanton, WF6 1EY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 357 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 4 July 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending Normanton Junior Academy.”
- “There are high expectations for their learning and behaviour.”
- “Whether in class or on the playground, pupils behave very well.”
To improve
- “However, leaders’ checks on pupils’ learning in some other subjects are not as effective.”
- “Leaders have not yet introduced a system to check how well pupils are learning the curriculum in foundation subjects.”
- “Therefore, some leaders do not know how well pupils are doing in their subject.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 2023 (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) | 83% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School 0.2 mi Not judged
- Newlands Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good
- Altofts Junior Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Normanton Common Primary Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Martin Frobisher Infant School 1.0 mi Good
- Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade