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The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School

Primary · Community school · Wakefield, WF2 8QW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,643 of 15,057

Worse than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils210
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kate Eastwood
Local authorityWakefield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108215.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Wakefield105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Wakefield104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wakefield104105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Wakefield73%76%
Expected standard in writing56%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield74%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, similar to Wakefield74%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils210
Girls95
Boys115
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.8%
First language not English23.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.200
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size28.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
63.8%
Pakistani
7.6%
African
5.2%
White and Asian
4.8%
Other ethnic group
4.8%
Other White
3.8%
Other mixed
3.3%
Other Asian
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
White and Black African
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)9.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.99
Support staff (FTE)15.89
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.76
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWakefieldEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.5%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryTrinity Academy CathedralAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryWakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMethodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
1.2 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.3 miSecondaryHorbury AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryHorbury Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School

What is The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2022.

How does The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School rank in England?

The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School ranks 10,643 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).

What are The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School made 24 offers from 76 applications (3.2 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School?

The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School has 210 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School?

The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School?

At The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.