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St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Normanton · WF6 2HZ

Ages 3–11 · 221 pupils · Wakefield

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.0%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

21

Places offered

21

1st-preference offers

21

Total preferences (any rank)
58
Preferred offers (top 3)
21
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

221 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
221
Boys / girls
123 / 98
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
221 / 210 (105%)
Free school meals
11.7%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Katie Hartley

Location

Address
Beckbridge Lane
Postcode
WF6 2HZ
Town
Normanton
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Normanton and Hemsworth
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Normanton, Wakefield, 221 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Leeds (rc).

Open schools in Normanton
9
Primary schools in Normanton
8
Academies among open schools in Normanton
67% (6)
Open schools in WF6
9
Primary in WF6
8
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Primary in Wakefield LA
113

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NormantonNear WF6

  • Normanton Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Normanton · WF6 1EY · Wakefield

    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM28.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Normanton Common Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Normanton · WF6 1QU · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM21.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Newlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Normanton · WF6 1BB · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS220%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM49.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Altofts Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Normanton · WF6 2NF · Wakefield

    Ages 7–11

    0.8 miles away

  • Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Normanton · WF6 2LN · Wakefield

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM10.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Martin Frobisher Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Normanton · WF6 2NU · Wakefield

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM10.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katie Hartley
Telephone
01924891685
Website
www.sjb.bkcat.co.uk

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