The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School

A good community school school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School.

Wakefield, WF28QW Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
29 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
The Mount
Thornes Road
Wakefield, WF28QW

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108215
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
The Mount, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QW
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
220
Free School Meals
33.3% (73 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 105.0
2023 101.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
220 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Climb the mountain to reach the stars"

Reason Resilience Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Kate Eastwood. The Mount is a 3-11 school with about 220 pupils in Thornes, Wakefield. The school is described as nurturing, inclusive and safe, with diversity celebrated, and an ethos recognized by OFSTED for positive relationships, care, and calmness.

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics/Early Reading English Maths Science PSHE and RSHE History & Geography (Humanities) Religious Education Art & Design Music Physical Education Computing French Design & Technology Enrichment Remote Learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast club from 8:20am; limited number of pre-funded places available; invitation-only basis; free bagels provided on the playground each morning.

SEND Provision

SEND Information Report 2025-2026; Wakefield's Local Offer for SEND; Accessibility Plan; SENDCo is Miss Dawn Hague; Our Equality and Diversity page; mental health supports including Kooth and local authority practitioners; Educational Psychologist, Children First Hub, and WISENDSS referenced as additional supports.

Admissions Criteria

Equality in Admissions and Exclusions: Our admissions arrangements are fair and transparent and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, gender, religion, disability and/or socio-economic background.

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