Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School
Wakefield, WF4 4HQ · Wakefield · primary school
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69th of 98 primary schools in Wakefield we can score, 113 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,250 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3/10 among them, against 2.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.40 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.78 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3 out of 10 among them, against 2.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join sewing, recorders, funky fingers, Dramalama, and Little Tigers clubs, alongside an early years sports club. Arts and music provision includes choir, Young Voices, and ukulele. Trips include visits to Theatre Royal Wakefield and Wakefield cathedral. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 183 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes for the cohort? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School
Overview
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School continues to be a good school, where pupils are happy, polite, and keen to learn. Leaders maintain high expectations, fostering warm relationships and a curriculum that is broad, interesting, and continually improving.
Strengths
- Pupils are "extremely polite and welcoming" and enjoy learning, with teachers making lessons "fun" through varied activities and visitors.
- The curriculum is well-established, with leaders ensuring pupils have a "secure depth of understanding" and can remember what they have learned.
- Reading is prioritised effectively; children in Reception learn storybooks off by heart, and phonics lessons help them get off to an "excellent start in reading".
- Mathematics teaching ensures pupils practise times tables frequently, helping them tackle problem-solving tasks "with confidence".
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "well provided for," with timely support allowing them to participate fully in school life.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should support teachers in making links in historical chronology more explicit, as pupils currently find it difficult to connect different periods, which "limits the depth of their understanding".
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders ensuring adults are suitable to work with children and staff acting quickly to report concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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