Normanton Common Primary Academy is a primary school in Normanton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Normanton Common Primary Academy currently has around 343 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 17.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%). other white pupils make up about 13.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU |
| Website: | https://normantoncommonacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01924967612 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Courtenay Walls |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141799 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 343 |
| Number of Boys: | 183 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 269 |
| Other White | 13.10% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 4 |
| African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanton Common Primary Academy Castleford Road , WF6 1QU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton Common Primary School Castleford Road , WF6 1QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ | - not rated | 969 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR | - not rated | 1,232 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 | 2,051 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Lane Ends Middle School Methley Road , Three Lane Ends WF10 1PN | - not rated | 3,130 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Freeston Academy Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 1,247 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Methley Rd , WF10 1PN | - not rated | 3,083 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.