St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Normanton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 76th of 98 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 May 2014, report published 16 June 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

221 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.3%

11.3%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.5%

23.5%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Normanton Junior Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Normanton Common Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Newlands Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	38% met the expected standard
Altofts Junior Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Hartley
Phone: 01924891685
Website: sjb.bkcat.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, WF6 2HZ
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 138958

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.