The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 42% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- The school is at capacity (109% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
42%
-20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 343
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 22.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Mrs Michelle Cunnington (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
June 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LW
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
What is Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School?
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School currently has 343 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School take?
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School?
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School is in Pontefract, WF7 6LW, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School have a sixth form?
No, Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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