Normanton Common Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Normanton, Yorkshire and the Humber WF6 1QU · Wakefield
#688 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7246 of 15,697 nationally
About Normanton Common Primary Academy
Normanton Common Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Normanton, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 334 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 53.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 688th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 334; capacity filled 106%.
There are 9 schools in Normanton; Normanton Common Primary Academy ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Normanton Common Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 334
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Normanton Common Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Normanton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 887 m away
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
Normanton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
289 students · 1.1 km away
Outwood Academy Freeston
Normanton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
993 students · 1.4 km away
Normanton Junior Academy
Normanton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
357 students · 1.4 km away
Altofts Junior Academy
Normanton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
· 1.6 km away
Martin Frobisher Infant School
Normanton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
158 students · 1.9 km away
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Normanton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
151 students · 2.0 km away
Newlands Primary School
Normanton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
270 students · 2.0 km away
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
356 students · 2.3 km away
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bramley Park Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
334 students
Ark Orchard Head Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students
Kirkheaton Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students
Walton Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students
Holycroft Primary School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Normanton Common Primary Academy a good school?
Normanton Common Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #688 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Normanton Common Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Normanton Common Primary Academy ranks #688 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7246 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Normanton Common Primary Academy?
Normanton Common Primary Academy had 334 students in 2025.
Is Normanton Common Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Normanton Common Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Normanton Common Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Normanton Common Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.