Fitzwilliam Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Pontefract, Wakefield
Fitzwilliam Primary School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Second Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 5BA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 224 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 June 2025
Strengths
- “This is a happy and caring school.”
- “Pupils are looked after and well-cared for.”
- “Decisions at the school are made in pupils’ best interests.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, there are some gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
- “This is partly due to some shortcomings in the school’s previous curriculum.”
- “As such, pupils do not yet benefit from a consistently good quality of education.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 September 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) | 50% | 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: 31 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 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.
- King's Meadow Academy 0.6 mi Not judged
- Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 1.4 mi Good
- West End Academy 1.7 mi Improved significantly
- Ackworth Mill Dam School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 2.0 mi Good
- Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School 2.1 mi School remains Good
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- St Helen's CE Primary School 2.1 mi Good