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
- 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
- “Pupils enjoy learning in this vibrant and caring school.”
- “They are deeply respectful, unfailingly polite and are kind and caring towards each other.”
- “Pupils have excellent relationships with adults.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, the school has not clearly mapped out the specific knowledge, skills and vocabulary that are to be taught so that learning builds progressively year on year.”
- “In these subjects, what the school intends that pupils should know and be able to do by the end of each year group is not fully clear.”
- “This hampers pupils’ ability to make the best possible progress over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 21 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- St Giles C of E Academy 0.4 mi Improved significantly
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Larks Hill Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School 0.7 mi Not judged
- De Lacy Primary School 1.0 mi Outstanding
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Cherry Tree Academy 1.2 mi Requires improvement
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School 1.2 mi Good