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Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Halfpenny Lane
 Pontefract
 West Yorkshire WF8 4BW
Telephone: 01977 703270

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Pontefract Academies Trust
Sponsor: Pontefract Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mr Ian Shuttleworth (since October 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Tom Fay
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.6 / 13.73
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.5
Number of pupils: 434
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.7
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Electoral Ward: Pontefract North
School Number: 3842147

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

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