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Pontefract, Wakefield
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School is a academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield. The school has 437 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Primary Ages 3–11 437 PupilsURN 139502
Ofsted Report
Inspected May 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour and AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership and ManagementOutstanding
Early Years ProvisionOutstanding
Safeguarding✓ Effective
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How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 60%
93%↑ +33pp
KS2 RWM Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
97%↑ +24pp
Reading Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
95%↑ +22pp
Maths Expected
Nat. avg: 72%
95%↑ +23pp
Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
96.2%↑ +2pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
24.8↓ -4pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
25.0%↑ +1pp
Free School Meals
437 / 420
104%
Capacity
About
School overview
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School is a academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield. The school has 437 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Ian Shuttleworth
Age Range
3 — 11
School Hours
Contact school for details
Telephone
01977703270
Website
Address
Pontefract, WF8 4BW
Local Authority
Wakefield
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