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Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School

Shay Lane, Wakefield, WF4 1NN
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Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Wakefield, WF4 1NN
229 Pupils
210 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
23.90% FSM %
113 Boys
116 Girls
About Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School

Located in Wakefield (WF4 1NN), Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character, classified as Local authority maintained schools and situated within the local authority of Wakefield.

It has 229 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Michelle Melgram.

Data for Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Wakefield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency Normanton and Hemsworth
Ward Crofton, Ryhill and Walton
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Opened 01-09-1995
UKPRN 10075306
URN 130375
Data Last Updated 28-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (1)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr David Wright Chair of Governors 25/03/2023 24/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
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0.46 km • Wakefield
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0.66 km • Wakefield
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0.73 km • Wakefield
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Wakefield, Wakefield.
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School has 229 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School is Mrs Michelle Melgram.
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School is at Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School: Does not have a sixth form.
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Melgram
Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN
01924862600
www.shaylane.wakefield.sch.uk/
Location
WF4 1NN  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 130375
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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