Primary School Places in Normanton, Wakefield – St John the Baptist
Welcome to St John the Baptist
Looking for primary school places in Normanton, Wakefield? At St John the Baptist Primary School, we provide a complete educational journey from Reception to Year 6, combining academic excellence with a warm and nurturing environment.
Reception starters
Here at St John the Baptist, we extend a warm welcome to all families to our school community. We believe the foundations of education are built on strong relationships, curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning. Through our enhanced, enquiry-led provision, we celebrate every child’s uniqueness and their wide range of strengths and talents.
We offer opportunities for families and children to meet the Reception staff prior to the September start through ‘Open Days’, helping to build confidence and familiarity. To support a smooth transition, we also provide a ‘Transition Morning’ for children from our school nursery, as well as for those joining us directly into Reception, ensuring every child feels welcomed, valued, and ready to begin their journey with us.
We Are
Supporting Success
Our vision and mission is to provide an excellent Catholic education where every child achieves and progresses spiritually, socially, and academically – growing in God’s love. We go beyond academics with a strong focus on wellbeing. Teamed with our values driven education and ethos which promotes compassion and understanding our journey enables our pupils to develop the tools they need to thrive as they discover and build upon their unique talents and capabilities.
Our Pupil Wellbeing Charter includes:
Beyond the Classroom
At St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, we believe education goes beyond the curriculum and the classroom. We are committed to providing pupils with a wide range of experiences that help them grow as confident, compassionate and well-rounded individuals.
Through our Beyond the Classroom offer, pupils are encouraged to:
- Discover and develop their interests
- Take on leadership and responsibility
- Serve others and contribute to their community
Build aspirations for the future
Learning environments
At St John the Baptist we are proud to have fantastic facilities which enables our expert and dedicated teaching staff to provide stimulating and interactive lessons for our pupils, here are just a selection of what we have on offer.
Facilities Include:
- School Library
- Personal Chromebooks & superb IT facilities
- Cooking and Science Suite
- Acres of green space and outdoor learning provision
- All-weather Early Years outdoor space
- Indoor sports hall
- Prayer Garden
- On-site allotment and gardens
Apply for a School Place
To apply please visit our admissions page. Applications are made through the Wakefield Council website.
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