The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic 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
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 227
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 9.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Michaela Velayudhan Tomlin (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Newgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4AA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Giles C of E Academy
Primary · 573m away
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 615m away
Dove Adolescent Services
Independent · 899m away
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.0km away
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Harewood Centre Nursery School
Nursery · 1.3km away
De Lacy Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
High Well School
Special school · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract currently has 227 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract is in Pontefract, WF8 4AA, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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