St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Address: Beckbridge Lane
Town/City: Normanton
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF6 2HZ
Telephone Number: 01924 891685
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Katie Hartley
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 221 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.7%

Location and administration

URN: 138958
DfE Number: 384/3330
UKPRN: 10039396
UPRN: 63163684
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth (E14001383)
Electoral Ward: Normanton (E05016533)
Diocese: RC10(Diocese of Leeds (rc))

Easting & Northing: 439106E, 422671N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 58.76" N 1° 24' 32.48" W
Plus Code: 9C5WMHXR+V9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School (0.4km)
  2. Outwood Academy Freeston (0.5km)
  3. Normanton Junior Academy (0.6km)
  4. Normanton Common Primary Academy (0.9km)
  5. Newlands Primary School (1.1km)
  6. Altofts Junior Academy (1.3km)
  7. Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School (1.7km)
  8. Martin Frobisher Infant School (1.9km)
  9. Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School (2.5km)
  10. Ackton Pastures Primary Academy (3.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Matthew Allison - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 May 2030.
  • Mr Tony Deighton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 November 2027.
  • Mr Gordon Dick - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 March 2027.
  • Mrs Patricia Grainger - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 September 2027.
  • Ms Katie Hartley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Paul Hogan - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
  • Mrs Kathy Houseman - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
  • Mr Richard Markey - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 February 2026.
  • Elaine Wharton - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 July 2029.
  • Mr James Wray - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 July 2030.