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Normanton Junior Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Church Lane, Normanton WF6 1EY · normantonjunioracademy.org · 01924 967613
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jul 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 83%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Wakefield 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 357
- 99% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Free school meals
- 28.6%
- First language not English
- 13.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 10% the higher standard. Across Wakefield it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲83% | 62% | ||
| ●10% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 4 July 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Normanton Junior Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 3 Jul 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2018
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 108207), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Mar 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Jun 2013Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 108207)
What parents said
86% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (50 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 86%
- Replies
- 50
- 14% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 80% who raised concerns
based on the 32% who had a child bullied