Newton Hill Community School

WakefieldCommunity school

Leeds Road, Newton Hill, Wakefield, WF1 2HR

Headteacher: Mrs Caroline WheatleySchool website ↗Pupils: 330 (capacity: 300)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
84.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
10.0%

Reading

Expected level94.0%
Exceeding48.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0

Writing

Expected level87.0%
Exceeding10.0%

Maths

Expected level97.0%
Exceeding45.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
45
Applications received
153
Families who got their first-choice
1.2%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
16.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
13.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1627.0%0.0%-0.4+2.0-1.7
2016/1752.0%3.0%-0.4+1.5+1.7
2017/1855.0%0.0%-2.4+1.3-2.2
2018/1970.0%10.0%-0.4-0.1+1.8
2022/2370.0%3.0%+0.9-0.2+3.5
2023/2473.0%3.0%---
2024/2584.0%10.0%---
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