Question 1

Is Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School a good school?

Accepted Answer

The May 2025 inspection recorded Outstanding judgements for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. In the latest Key Stage 2 results shown here, 90% reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, with 30% achieving the higher standard.

Question 2

What are the fees at Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School?

Accepted Answer

This is a state-funded school, so there are no tuition fees. Breakfast Club is published at £2 per day. Nursery fee details are provided by the school and should be checked on the school website.

Question 3

How do I apply for Reception entry?

Accepted Answer

Reception places are allocated through Wakefield Council’s coordinated admissions process. For Reception entry in September 2027 in Wakefield, applications close on 15 January 2027, with offers issued on 16 April 2027.

Question 4

Is the school oversubscribed?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In the most recent admissions round shown here, there were 103 applications for 49 offers, indicating more than two applications per place.

Question 5

What are the Key Stage 2 results like?

Accepted Answer

In the latest published dataset used here, 90% reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, and 30% achieved the higher standard. Scaled scores are 111 for reading, 110 for maths, and 109 for grammar, punctuation and spelling.

Question 6

Does the school have a nursery and what ages does it serve?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The school serves children from age 3. The early years admissions policy states that children can be admitted during the term after their third birthday, and nursery sessions are offered during term time.

Question 7

What time does the school day start and finish?

Accepted Answer

The published school day includes registration from 8:45am to 9:00am, with the official end time at 3:20pm. Breakfast Club runs from 7:45am to 8:45am.

Primary School Performance

Combined (R, W & M)

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Mathematics

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