Larks Hill Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Pontefract, Wakefield
Larks Hill Primary School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 March 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Larks Hill, Pontefract, WF8 4RJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “Pupils greet visitors warmly, engage in conversations maturely and show impeccable manners.”
- “They are polite, respectful and confident.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 March 2025 (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) | 97% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School 0.6 mi Not judged
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 0.7 mi Good
- St Giles C of E Academy 1.0 mi Improved significantly
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School 1.0 mi Good
- De Lacy Primary School 1.2 mi Outstanding
- Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Cherry Tree Academy 1.5 mi Requires improvement