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Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School

Wakefield, WF4 1NNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#9,412
of 13,686 nationally

About Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School

Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School sits within the Wakefield local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. Among the 113 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 71st, placing it in the bottom half of local schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. The top-performing peers in the area — Jerry Clay Academy, Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy, and Larks Hill Junior and Infant School — all share a ranking score of 93, a significant gap from Shay Lane’s score of 55. The school is also notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 76 applications for just 29 places, with 28 first-preference offers made. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, even if the academic rankings don’t place it among the top tier. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School, 4.6 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShay Lane, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF4 1NN
HeadteacherMichelle Melgram
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils229
Free School Meals (FSM)23.9%
School Capacity229 / 210 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 26 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosLibraryForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCricketTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningBook ClubDramaCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

Source: shaylane.wakefield.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.