Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF4 1NN · Wakefield
#980 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#9894 of 15,697 nationally
About Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School is a local authority primary located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 233 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 980th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 233; capacity filled 111%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School ranks 47th of 62 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)19.3%
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 Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 233
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crofton Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,045 students · 460 m away
Crofton Junior School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
231 students · 651 m away
Crofton Infant School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
188 students · 655 m away
Sharlston Community School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 2.0 km away
Walton Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students · 2.2 km away
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 2.7 km away
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
762 students · 3.2 km away
Sandal Magna Community Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
255 students · 3.3 km away
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
608 students · 3.4 km away
Newlands Primary School
Normanton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
270 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Birchfield Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
Lawns Park Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
Whitley and Eggborough Community Primary School
Goole · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
233 students
Hunmanby Primary School
Filey · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
233 students
Scunthorpe CofE Primary School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
Foxhill Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School a good school?
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School has a Success Index (England) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #980 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 Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School ranks #980 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #9894 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School?
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School had 233 students in 2025.
Is Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.