Normanton Altofts Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
School rating
Good
Jul 8 2025 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Wakefield
Unique reference
108208
Address
Ash Tree Gardens, Altofts, WF6 2NF

Pupils

Number of Pupils
333 (94% of total capacity)
Boys
54.4%
Girls
45.6%
First language not English
8.7%
Free school meals (FSM)
17.7%
Persistent absence
15.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
15.3%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 81.1%
Other White 6.6%
Mixed 3.9%
African 3.9%
Indian 1.5%
Unclassified 1.5%
Pakistani 0.9%
Other Asian 0.3%
Chinese 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingBelow average-1.8
WritingWell below average-2.8
MathsAverage-0.8
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 68%
Local authority average 63%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 7%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 106
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.8
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27.8
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
75
39
36
Year 4
84
50
34
Year 5
85
47
38
Year 6
89
45
44
Year 2024-2025

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