St Helen's CE Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Pontefract, Wakefield
St Helen's CE Primary School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 February 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 215 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 February 2023
Strengths
- “St Helen’s Church of England Primary School broadens pupils’ horizons and ignites their curiosity in learning.”
- “From the youngest to the oldest pupils in school, all are welcomed into the family that is ‘St Helen’s’.”
- “Pupils are enthusiastic and want to learn.”
To improve
- “However, leaders and teachers do not have a clear understanding of what the pupils have retained in their long-term memory.”
- “The assessment of whether knowledge is secure needs further development.”
- “While pupils’ overall attendance is strong, there are a proportion of pupils who are absent too often.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 March 2023 (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) | 58% | 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: 23 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 23 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.
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi Good
- West End Academy 0.5 mi Improved significantly
- Grove Lea Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged
- King's Meadow Academy 1.5 mi Not judged
- South Hiendley Primary School 1.6 mi Good
- South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- South Kirkby Academy 1.9 mi Good
- Northfield Primary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade