Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Michelle Melgram
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Normanton and Hemsworth
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 233
- URN
- 130375
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01924862600
About this school
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School is a community primary school in Wakefield. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 233 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 24 | 29 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 55% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 3% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 66% | 69% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 69% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | 79% | 66% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Wakefield average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% | 59.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 55% | 62.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 63.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 215 |
| 2023/24 | 221 |
| 2024/25 | 229 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School compares
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School ranked 56th of 98 primary schools in Wakefield for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 6.1% | 25.9% | 233 | — |
| Crofton Junior School | 70% | 4.7% | 25.1% | 231 | 0.4 miles |
| Crofton Infant School | — | 4.3% | 14.9% | 188 | 0.4 miles |
| Sharlston Community School | 64% | 5.9% | 34.7% | 239 | 1.3 miles |
| Walton Primary Academy | 71% | 4% | 8.5% | 336 | 1.4 miles |
| Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School | 40% | 9.1% | 46.4% | 105 | 1.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25.87%
- English as an additional language
- 3.5%
- Overall absence
- 6.08%
- Persistent absence
- 16.22%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Crofton Junior School0.4 miles
Primary · Wakefield
-
Crofton Infant School0.4 miles
Primary · Wakefield
-
Sharlston Community School1.3 miles
Primary · Wakefield
-
Walton Primary Academy1.4 miles
Primary · Wakefield
-
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School1.7 miles
Primary · Pontefract
Other schools in Wakefield
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School ranks 32nd of the 50 ranked primary schools in Wakefield.
- Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Primary
- Blackgates Primary Academy Primary
- Carlton Primary School Primary
- Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Primary
- Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Primary
- Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Primary
- Crofton Infant School Primary
- Crofton Junior School Primary
- East Ardsley Primary Academy Primary
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- Flockton CofE (C) First School Primary
- Grange Moor Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School teach?
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Wakefield.
- Who is the headteacher of Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School?
- The headteacher of Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School is Mrs Michelle Melgram, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School?
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School has 233 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School full?
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School has capacity for 210 pupils and 233 on roll (111%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School a faith school?
- No. Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School has no designated religious character.
- Does Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School as having nursery classes.
- How have Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 65% in 2022/23 and 62% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School compare with other schools in Wakefield?
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School ranked 56th of 98 primary schools in Wakefield for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School's absence rate?
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School's overall absence rate is 6.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.