Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Shay Lane
 Crofton
 Wakefield
 West Yorkshire WF4 1NN
Telephone: 01924 862600

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1995
History: This school arose from Shay Lane Infant School and Shay Lane Junior School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Melgram (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: David Wright
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10 / 10.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.87
Number of pupils: 229
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,315,958*
Income Per Pupil: £5,746
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Constituency: Hemsworth
Electoral Ward: Crofton, Ryhill and Walton
School Number: 3842203

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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