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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract

Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Pontefract, Wakefield

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 April 2024.

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Key facts

Address
Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 4AA
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
3–11
Sector
See recorded establishment type
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Council
Wakefield
Pupils on roll
222 January 2026 school census
Free school meals
10.4% of pupils eligible
Pupils per teacher
24.3

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

Ofsted

Good Inspected 17 April 2024

Strengths

To improve

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Exam results

MeasureSchoolEngland
Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25)77%62%

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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