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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Martin Frobisher Infant School

Community primary school in Normanton (Wakefield).

Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2022
Early years (EYFS)
Good
Ofsted, Jun 2022
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.0
▲ 0.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
9.5%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
4.4%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
117%
158 / 135 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
12.3%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Please have a look through the different tabs to find out more about our school. If you have any further questions please contact the school office on 01924 897814 or if your child already attends our school speak to their class teacher, Mrs Carter or a member of the office staff.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Football
  • Music
  • Photography
  • Forest School

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Sport EnglandRecognised award

Key facts

URN
108148
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Wakefield
Constituency
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr David HallChair of GovernorsNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Nicky Lyons FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2025

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Craig WoodfineGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Graham HuckstepGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Laura WilsonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mathew WrightGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Nicky LyonsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Sue ArmstrongGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Amy PetittGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr David Hall FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2018 · term ended 2025
Ms Kelly Louise Wilson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2016 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record