St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Pontefract, Wakefield
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 30 June 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 204 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 30 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this school.”
- “Pupils treat each other with respect.”
- “A strong community atmosphere is underpinned by the weekly virtues that pupils learn about, for example, kindness and generosity.”
To improve
- “In some classrooms, teachers do not routinely check what all pupils know.”
- “This means some gaps in knowledge are not identified quickly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (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) | 55% | 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: 25 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 25 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.
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 0.1 mi School remains Good
- South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 0.4 mi Good
- Ash Grove Primary Academy 0.7 mi Good
- Northfield Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- South Kirkby Academy 1.3 mi Good
- South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Upton Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Grove Lea Primary School 2.3 mi Not judged