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Newlands Primary School

Wakefield, WF6 1BBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
20%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#13,568
of 13,686 nationally

About Newlands Primary School

Newlands Primary School in Wakefield is a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 297 pupils against a capacity of 315. That leaves a small buffer of 18 places, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 62 applications for just 27 total places, with 26 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at 2.3 applications per place, a strong signal of local popularity. The school’s intake also stands out for its high level of disadvantage — 47.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. This context matters when looking at the school’s performance, because schools serving higher proportions of disadvantaged pupils often face steeper challenges in achieving top-line results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWakefield Road, Normanton, Wakefield, WF6 1BB
HeadteacherMichelle Hawke
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils297
Free School Meals (FSM)47.8%
School Capacity297 / 315 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 34 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballRoundersTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Newlands Primary School

Newlands Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.