Normanton Common Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Normanton Common Primary Academy is a primary school in Normanton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 47th of 98 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2019, report published 29 April 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

334 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals21.9%

21.9%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.5%

16.5%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.1%

8.1%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Normanton Common Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Normanton Junior Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Altofts Junior Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Martin Frobisher Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Courtenay Walls
Phone: 01924967612
Website: normantoncommonacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 1QU
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 141799

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.