The short version
Below-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 35% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- 43% 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
35%
-27.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
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
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 252
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 43.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Mrs Deborah Birdsall (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
December 2018 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
March 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
June 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Regent Street, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2BL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Primary · Very close
Minsthorpe Community College
Secondary · 1.0km away
Ash Grove Primary Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource
Primary · 1.2km away
Northfield Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Upton Primary School
Primary · 3.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource's Ofsted rating?
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource?
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource currently has 252 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource take?
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource?
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource is in Pontefract, WF9 2BL, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource have a sixth form?
No, Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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