Normanton Junior Academy
School Name: Normanton Junior Academy Address: Church Lane Town/City: Normanton County: West Yorkshire Postcode: WF6 1EY Telephone Number: 01924 967613 Website: https://www.normantonjunioracademy.org/
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Waterton Academy Trust Sponsor: Waterton Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Luke Welsh
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 357 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.6%
URN: 141878
DfE Number: 384/2022
UKPRN: 10049040
UPRN: 63154406
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth (E14001383)
Electoral Ward: Normanton (E05016533)
Easting & Northing: 438514E, 422459N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 52.06" N 1° 25' 4.85" W
Plus Code: 9C5WMHXJ+4Q
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
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- Walton Primary Academy
- Normanton Common Primary Academy
- Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
- Crofton Infant School
- Sharlston Community School
- South Kirkby Academy
- Wrenthorpe Academy
- Cherry Tree Academy
- Ackworth Mill Dam School
- King's Meadow Academy
- Churchfield Primary School
- Kings Oak Primary
- Jump Primary Academy
- Altofts Junior Academy
- West End Academy
- Walton Primary Academy
- Normanton Common Primary Academy
- Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
- Crofton Infant School
- Sharlston Community School
- South Kirkby Academy
- Wrenthorpe Academy
- Cherry Tree Academy
- Ackworth Mill Dam School
- King's Meadow Academy
- Churchfield Primary School
- Kings Oak Primary
- Jump Primary Academy
- Altofts Junior Academy
- Mrs Megan Black - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 May 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Matthew Clune - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 September 2029.
- Mrs Josie Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 July 2029.
- Mrs Helen Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 August 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 August 2028.
- Mrs Louise Musgrave - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 November 2029.
- Mrs Jo Riddell - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 March 2026.
- Mrs Lynsey Shields - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 July 2029.
- Mrs Jane Simpkins - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 October 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2028.
- Mr Luke Welsh - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 April 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).