Normanton Common Primary AcademyNormanton Junior Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Normanton.
Summary of the comparison
Normanton Common Primary Academy and Normanton Junior Academy are primary schools in Normanton.
Normanton Common Primary Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Normanton Junior Academy scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Normanton Common Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Normanton Common Primary Academy was judged Good and Normanton Junior Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 73.0% for Normanton Common Primary Academy and 83.0% for Normanton Junior Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Normanton Common Primary Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Normanton Junior Academy (72.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NormantonNormanton Common Primary Academy | NormantonNormanton Junior Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 111 in Wakefield Stronger figure | 42nd of 111 in Wakefield | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 343 | 359 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 360 | |
| Location | Normanton, WF6 1QU | Normanton, WF6 1EY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 343 | 359 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.1% | 30.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.2% | 12.8% | |
| SEN support | 8.8% | 16.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.3% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.0% Stronger figure | 11.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Normanton Common Primary Academy
Normanton Junior Academy
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