The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 227
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 12.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Katie Hartley (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2HZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNormanton All Saints CofE Infant School
Primary · 385m away
Normanton Junior Academy
Primary · 627m away
Normanton Common Primary Academy
Primary · 887m away
Newlands Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Normanton Altofts Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.7km away
Martin Frobisher Infant School
Primary · 1.8km away
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School currently has 227 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School take?
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is in Normanton, WF6 2HZ, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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