Northfield Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Pontefract, Wakefield
Northfield Primary School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LY
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 348 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 83% | 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: 46 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 44 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.
- South Kirkby Academy 0.7 mi Good
- South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 0.7 mi School remains Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 0.8 mi School remains Good
- South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 1.1 mi Good
- Ash Grove Primary Academy 1.4 mi Good
- Grove Lea Primary School 1.6 mi Not judged
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.8 mi Good