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Normanton Common Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Normanton, WF6 1QU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,172 of 15,057

Better than 72% of schools in England

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

Normanton Common Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils334
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Courtenay Walls
TrustWATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWakefield
Opened01 Mar 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141799.

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 maths73%, better than England, better than Wakefield63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wakefield105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Wakefield104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Wakefield104105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Wakefield73%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Wakefield74%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield74%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils334
Girls162
Boys172
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.9%
First language not English16.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.301
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size21.5

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
77.8%
Other White
12.9%
African
3%
Other mixed
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
Indian
0.9%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%

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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)14
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.71
Support staff (FTE)19.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.105
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.50
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.44
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 absence3.8%, better than England, better than Wakefield5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.1%, better than England, better than Wakefield13.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate3.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Normanton Common Primary Academy
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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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Frequently asked questions about Normanton Common Primary Academy

What is Normanton Common Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Normanton Common Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Mar 2019.

How does Normanton Common Primary Academy rank in England?

Normanton Common Primary Academy ranks 4,172 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).

What are Normanton Common Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at Normanton Common Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Normanton Common Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Normanton Common Primary Academy made 45 offers from 105 applications (2.3 per offer), and 44 of 50 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Normanton Common Primary Academy?

Normanton Common Primary Academy has 334 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Normanton Common Primary Academy?

Normanton Common Primary Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Normanton Common Primary Academy?

At Normanton Common Primary Academy, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Normanton Common Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Normanton Common Primary Academy missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.1% 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.