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Normanton Common Primary Academy

Wakefield, WF6 1QUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#3,595
of 13,686 nationally

About Normanton Common Primary Academy

Normanton Common Primary Academy is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 113 applications for just 40 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.83. Every one of those 40 first-preference applicants was offered a place, which suggests the school is a realistic first choice for many parents in the Wakefield area. While the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, the sheer volume of applications relative to capacity — the school currently has 343 pupils against a capacity of 315 — indicates a strong local reputation. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site, and is led by headteacher Courtenay Walls. It has no religious character, so it draws families from a broad cross-section of the community, and 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is in line with national averages.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCastleford Road, Normanton, Wakefield, WF6 1QU
HeadteacherCourtenay Walls
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils343
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity343 / 315 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosMusic RoomsSensory RoomForest SchoolDining HallICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballDanceFootballCricketRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubDramaGardeningArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:50

After-school care

15:20-17:45

Source: normantoncommonacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Normanton Common Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.