Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Wakefield
Address	Halfpenny Lane, WF8 4BW
School Website	www.halfpenny.patrust.org.uk
Telephone	1977703270
URN	139502

School Census

Total	459
Girls/Boys	237/222
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.6%/48.4%
% pupils where English not first language	4.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	85
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/02/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/02/2019	Good
11/03/2015	Good

Inspection Date	06/02/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/03/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 May 2025	School inspection	View
25 April 2024	School inspection	View
06 February 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
11 March 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
04 April 2013	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	88%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	28%
Reading	112
Maths	110
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17
Reading	112
Maths	111
Reading Progress	8.5
Writing Progress	2.9
Maths Progress	8.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	84%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	106
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	-0.9
Maths Progress	1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	-2.2
Maths Progress	0.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	54
As second preference	15
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	40
As second preference	15
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	48
As second preference	24
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	55
As second preference	15
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	56
As second preference	22
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	47
As second preference	17
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	51
As second preference	16
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	50
As second preference	22
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	68
As second preference	22
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	57
As second preference	19
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	58
As second preference	24
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	17%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	18%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	67%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	4%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	64%
agree	30%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	15%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
not applicable	39%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	82%
agree	8%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	67%
agree	25%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	22%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	59%
agree	24%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	56%
agree	27%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	88.5%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	89.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.2%
african ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%