The short version
Below-average SATs results. 86% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 354
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 45.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Mr Mathew Brown (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
July 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
George Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFeatherstone Purston Infant School
Primary · 352m away
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Primary · 407m away
Featherstone Technology College: With Physical Disability Resource
Secondary · 1.1km away
The Featherstone Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
Primary · 2.1km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School and Sixth Form College: With Speech and Language Resource
Secondary · 2.3km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School currently has 354 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School take?
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is in Pontefract, WF7 5BG, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School have a sixth form?
No, Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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