The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 297
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 47.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Miss Michelle Hawke (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
September 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Wakefield Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1BB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNormanton Junior Academy
Primary · 603m away
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
Primary · 849m away
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Normanton Altofts Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.6km away
Martin Frobisher Infant School
Primary · 1.9km away
Normanton Common Primary Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Newlands Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Newlands Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Newlands Primary School?
Newlands Primary School currently has 297 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Newlands Primary School take?
Newlands Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Newlands Primary School?
Newlands Primary School is in Normanton, WF6 1BB, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Newlands Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Newlands Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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