The short version
87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 118
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 43.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sally Henshall (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Hardwick Road, Girnhill Infant School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFeatherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary · 407m away
Featherstone Purston Infant School
Primary · 450m away
Featherstone Technology College: With Physical Disability Resource
Secondary · 1.4km away
The Featherstone Academy
Secondary · 1.4km away
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.7km away
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
Primary · 2.5km away
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 3.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Featherstone Girnhill Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Featherstone Girnhill Infant School?
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School currently has 118 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Featherstone Girnhill Infant School take?
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Featherstone Girnhill Infant School?
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School is in Pontefract, WF7 5JB, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Featherstone Girnhill Infant School have a sixth form?
No, Featherstone Girnhill Infant School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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