South Kirkby Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Pontefract, Wakefield
South Kirkby Academy is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 April 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 186 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 April 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders are determined that pupils gain the knowledge and experiences they need to succeed at school.”
- “They have high expectations of pupils.”
- “Staff know pupils and their families well.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, the important knowledge that pupils must learn has not been clearly identified.”
- “Pupils do not make strong links between lesson topics to build new knowledge in these subjects.”
- “However, some pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 July 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) | 32% | 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.
- South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Northfield Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 1.3 mi School remains Good
- South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 1.6 mi Good
- Grove Lea Primary School 1.7 mi Not judged
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.8 mi Good
- St Helen's CE Primary School 1.9 mi Good