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Martin Frobisher Infant School

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Martin Frobisher Infant School

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158 pupils
Good· Sept 2022
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Wakefield

Head Teacher

Mrs Lyndsey Carter

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.martinfrobisher.wakefield.sch.uk

Reference Number

108148

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications74
As 1st preference38
As 2nd preference20
As 3rd preference8
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers39
To 1st preference38
To 2nd preference1
To 3rd preference0
To any preference39
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Wakefield.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils161 (119% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 7
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls54% / 46%
Free School Meals8.1%
English as Additional Language3.7%
SEN Support7.5%
SEN with EHCP5.6%
Overall Attendance93.2%
Persistent Absence17.1%

Class Sizes

Overall Average24.7
Key Stage 123.4
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery39
Reception42
Year 136
Year 244

Pupil Ethnicities

White British85.1%
White Other3.7%
White & Asian2.5%
Mixed Other1.9%
Pakistani1.9%
African1.9%
White & Black Caribbean1.2%
White & Black African1.2%
Indian0.6%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

4 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Sept 2022
  • 2022

    School Inspection

    21 September 2022

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Targets and support for pupils with SEND are clear and monitored.
    • School provides targeted support for pupils with education, health and care plans.
    Curriculum
    2
    • Pupils feel safe and happy with a strong sense of community.
    • Leaders have thought carefully about early years learning preparation.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders think about how to improve the curriculum for pupils.
    • Governors challenge leaders on the impact of the curriculum.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Clear systems are in place to identify and support vulnerable pupils.
    • Staff receive regular safeguarding training and are checked on understanding.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Leaders lack detailed information on the impact of support for pupils below peers.
    • Some phonics teaching is not precise, affecting reading fluency.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Not all staff have the knowledge needed for the early years curriculum.
    • Phonics teaching lacks consistency, affecting pupil progress.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils understand school rules and issues like racism and discrimination.
    • Pupils have chances to be of service, such as dining hall helpers.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils begin work quickly and with enthusiasm.
    • Older pupils understand the need for support with behaviour.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2011

    Interim Assessment

    12 May 2011

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  • 2007

    Full Inspection

    9 November 2007

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    Outstanding
  • 2004

    Full Inspection

    20 May 2004

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was -£52,238 or -£353 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£832 or -£6 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Church Road
Altofts
Normanton
West Yorkshire
WF6 2NU

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