Normanton Junior Academy

Church Lane, Normanton, Wakefield, WF6 1EY

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

83%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

7–11

Ages

359

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wakefield →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 7–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 359 / 360 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.4%

Disadvantaged

12.8%

EAL

1.4%

SEN support

16.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

83%

Expected standard (RWM)

10%

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

107

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.3%

Overall absence

11.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

14.1

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

25.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

10.65

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

£49,261

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 19% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,543 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

2.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,476

Spend per pupil

£6,479

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.