Martin Frobisher Infant School
119%
Capacity
161
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
About Martin Frobisher Infant School
Martin Frobisher Infant School is a state primary in Wakefield that is currently running well above its official capacity, with 161 pupils on roll against a capacity of 135. That oversubscription is no accident: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 74 applications for just 39 places, a ratio of 1.9 applicants per spot, and only 38 first-preference offers were made. The school serves a relatively affluent intake, with 9.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well below the national primary average of around 23%. The school has a nursery provision, taking children from age three, and caters for mixed-gender pupils up to Year 2. It has no religious character. The headteacher is Lyndsey Carter.
Academically, Martin Frobisher Infant School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, with every inspected category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all graded Good. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2007, when it was rated Outstanding overall. The school does not publish Key Stage 2 SATs results because it is an infant school, so pupils leave at age seven before those tests are taken. The local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment across Wakefield primary schools is 64%, but that figure is not directly comparable here. The school sits among strong local peers: Jerry Clay Academy, Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy, and Larks Hill Junior and Infant School all share a top ranking score of 93 in the local context.
The school offers a broad set of facilities for its young pupils, including a forest school, sensory room, library, art studios, gymnasium, and outdoor playground. Sports on offer include netball, gymnastics, tennis, and athletics, while clubs range from eco club and gardening to film club, drama, and choir. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families considering their options, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School, just 0.4 km away, though Martin Frobisher’s own Good rating and high demand suggest it is a popular local choice. Parents should be aware that oversubscription is significant, with nearly two applicants for every place, so securing a spot may require a strong catchment or sibling link.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Church Road, Normanton, Wakefield, WF6 2NU |
| Headteacher | Lyndsey Carter |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Number of Pupils | 161 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 9.6% |
| School Capacity | 161 / 135 (119% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Jun 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed39
74
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
38 families put this school as their 1st choice (51% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Lower-disadvantage intake compared to the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British85.1%
- Mixed6.8%
- White (other)3.7%
- Asian2.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
5
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
5
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Church Road, Normanton
Wakefield, WF6 2NU
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