Located in Normanton, St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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 has a roman catholic religious character.
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.2%). other white pupils make up about 17.6%
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: | Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HZ |
| Website: | www.sjb.bkcat.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01924891685 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Hartley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138958 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.20% | 157 |
| Other White | 17.60% | 40 |
| African | 6.20% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Beckbridge Lane , WF6 2HZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School High Street , WF6 1NR | - not rated | 420 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton Junior School Church Lane , WF6 1EY | - not rated | 681 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Normanton Junior Academy Church Lane , WF6 1EY | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 1,096 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 504 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Freeston Business and Enterprise College Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ | - not rated | 504 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Freeston Favell Avenue , WF6 1HZ | - not rated | 553 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 | 368 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.