Lily Melgram, a pupil in class 5H at Halfpenny Junior, Infant & Nursery School, has received the fantastic news that she has qualified to represent England at this year’s Dance… Read more
We’re excited to share that Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant & Nursery School is part of Junior Dukes, a programme designed to help pupils grow into confident, independent, and courageous young… Read more
Pontefract Academies Trust are proud to be recognised with the Trust Value Award for Excellence in the 2025 Edurio Awards – placing us among the top 10 performing trusts nationally,… Read more
📅 Monday 13th October 🕓 From 4:30pm We are delighted to announce that Halfpenny Lane will be hosting an Open Afternoon on Monday 13th October at 4:30pm. This is primarily… Read more
Ben’s visit to Halfpenny Lane School was an exciting opportunity for the children and staff to learn about the creative processes involved in set design. The session was designed to… Read more
At the end of March, Pontefract Academies Trust had the pleasure of hosting the very first PAT Primary Maths Championship, bringing pupils together from across our seven primary schools for… Read more
Earlier this week, six Year 5 pupils from Halfpenny Lane School showcased their entrepreneurial skills in the Build a Business Challenge, an initiative to fundraise for the Prince of Wales… Read more
We are proud to announce that Halfpenny Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School have achieved the Eco Green Flag status with Distinction. This achievement is testament to the hard work… Read more
Miss Hetherington, Teaching Assistant at Halfpenny Lane School, has been crowned Woman of Steel at the 2024 Rugby League Awards. This award follows a fantastic season for Georgie after winning… Read more