The short version
Below-average SATs results. 77% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
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.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 243
- Capacity
- 77%
- FSM
- 44.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lauren Penny
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 5BP
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFitzwilliam Primary School
Primary · 927m away
West End Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Compass Community School Hemsworth
Independent · 2.5km away
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Primary · 2.5km away
St Helen's CE Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Oaktree School
Special school · 2.5km away
Oakfield Park School
Special school · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is King's Meadow Academy's Ofsted rating?
King's Meadow Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend King's Meadow Academy?
King's Meadow Academy currently has 243 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does King's Meadow Academy take?
King's Meadow Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is King's Meadow Academy?
King's Meadow Academy is in Pontefract, WF9 5BP, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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