Newlands Primary School is a primary school in Normanton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Newlands Primary School currently has around 297 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 47.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70%). other white pupils make up about 12.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wakefield Road, Normanton, WF6 1BB |
| Website: | http://www.newlands.wakefield.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924302585 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Michelle Hawke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133318 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 297 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.00% | 208 |
| Other White | 12.50% | 37 |
| African | 7.40% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Primary School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton Woodhouse First School Wakefield Road , WF6 1BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton Junior School Church Lane , WF6 1EY | - not rated | 656 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY | 3out of 4 | 658 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR | - not rated | 927 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton Woodlands Middle School Garth Avenue , WF6 1DH | - not rated | 233 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ | - not rated | 749 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Freeston Academy Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ | - not rated | 835 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ | - not rated | 835 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLG Wakefield Parish Rooms , Snydale Road WF6 1HY | - not rated | 903 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.