Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School
Netherton Lane, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 44th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 January 2017, report published 7 February 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 June 2026
Pupils feel welcomed and valued at this school. Leaders, staff and governors ensure the school remains at the heart of the community. Pupils benefit from the ‘family feel’ they experience here. They are safe and talk warmly about the staff who look after them. Pupils live up to the school’s high expectations for behaviour. They form positive friendships and look out for one another. Pupils say that bullying is rare. Staff fully explore and deal with any incidents of bullying or harassment. Pupils enjoy their learning and demonstrate a readiness to learn in lessons. The school’s positive pastoral offer helps them build resilience. Pupils are rightly proud to be part of their school community. Pupils generally learn the curriculum well. By Year 6, most pupils achieve in line with national expectations and are ready for the next stage. Skilled staff support pupils with barriers to learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. These pupils make positive progress from their starting points. Leaders continue to make appropriate changes to the curriculum. Where some of these adjustments are relatively new, for example in writing, some pupils are currently not benefitting fully from this renewed approach. Leaders recognise this. They are supporting staff to address gaps in pupils’ understanding more swiftly. Beyond lessons, pupils enjoy access to a wide range of additional opportunities. They benefit from the school’s passion for music. Every child learns to play a musical instrument, with many taking part in wider musical events. Pupils are confident and articulate, they talk proudly of their leadership roles such as becoming a junior leader in school. While pupils share their enjoyment of coming to school, many do not attend as well as they should.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should build on the success of their recent work to ensure that all pupils secure their foundational knowledge in writing.
- Leaders should embed their work to increase pupils' attendance to ensure that improvements are sustained over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
183 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 93% met the expected standard |
| Middlestown Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 86% met the expected standard |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Horbury Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Georgina Haley
- Phone
- 01924274873
- Address
- Netherton Lane, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4HQ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- URN
- 108158
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.