Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

A good academy converter school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School.

Pontefract, WF84BW Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

80

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
74.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 88.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
97.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 28.0%
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
6 February 2019
Previous grade
Good
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
Halfpenny Lane
Pontefract, WF84BW
Phone
1977703270
Website
halfpenny.patrust.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139502
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4BW
Website
http://www.halfpenny.patrust.org.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PONTEFRACT ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
420 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
443
Free School Meals
24.5% (109 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
88.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
28.0%
Reading Score:
112.0
Maths Score:
110.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
88.0 (+29.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
28.0 (+20.7 vs average)
Reading Score:
112.0 (+6.8 vs average)
Maths Score:
110.0 (+5.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.7 (5.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 110.0 112.0
2023 111.0 112.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
49
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
443 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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