Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School

A good community school school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School.

Wakefield, WF44HQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

47

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 January 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Netherton Lane
Netherton
Wakefield, WF44HQ
Phone
1924274873
Website
netherton.wakefield.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108158
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Netherton Lane, Netherton, Wakefield, WF4 4HQ
Website
www.netherton.wakefield.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
192
Free School Meals
16.6% (32 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.1% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 106.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
21
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
192 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

trust honesty respect tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Miss Georgina Haley welcomes visitors and explains that staff work hard to ensure children are happy, safe and well, and that education should be stimulating, enjoyable and memorable; invites families to arrange visits to the school.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Badminton Tag Rugby Cricket

Facilities

Library Music Suites Hall for assemblies, productions, concerts and indoor games / gymnasium Early Years Unit Separate KS1 and KS2 playgrounds Extensive grassed outdoor area School kitchen serving meals Interactive whiteboards in classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

White Rose Maths Hub scheme of learning Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised for early reading / phonics Spelling Shed for spellings Timetables Rock Stars for memorised timetables Reading for Pleasure initiatives and book clubs Cross-curricular topic integration (e.g., Amazing Africa, Poles Apart, Beside the Seaside; The Great Fire of London; Nurturing Nurses; WW2 in Year 5) Outdoor learning / learning outside where possible 5 Scientific Enquiry Skills used in Science (Pattern Seeking, Comparative & Fair Testing, Researching, Identifying, Classifying & Grouping, Changes Over Time)

SEND Provision

SEND provision includes a SENDCo (Mrs Sarah Goodrum) and a SEND Governor (Mrs Tracey Mason); references to Wakefield SEND Local Offer and related services; documents listed include SEND Information Report 2025-2026, Accessibility Plan 2025-2027, Auxiliary Aids and Equipment 2025-2026, SEN Policy September 2025, Medicines Policy September 2025, Handling & Moving Pupils with SEN October 2025, and links to Wakefield SEND Local Offer, SENDIASS, Barnardo’s, etc.

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