Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

183 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.5%

11.5%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: netherton.wakefield.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.