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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 / 10.46
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.64
Number of pupils: 233
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.3
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.5%
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: £5,647
* 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
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