There are 18 schools in Pontefract (excluding independent schools), including 11 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Pontefract has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Pontefract under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Pontefract
| Total Schools | 18 |
| Total Pupils | 6,833 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 24.29 |
| Median Free School Meals | 24% |
The median school in Pontefract has 24% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 29th highest figure in West Yorkshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Pontefract's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Pontefract is 24.29 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 9th highest ratio in West Yorkshire, and the 466th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK.
Primaries
11
0% Outstanding • 73% Good
Secondaries
4
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Sixth Forms
1
100% Outstanding • 0% Good
Most of Pontefract's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 8 schools or 73% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 36% and 27% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Pontefract's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Cherry Tree Academy | 3–11 yrs | 300 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
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| De Lacy Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Very high |
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| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | 4–11 yrs | 207 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | ||
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | 3–11 yrs | 316 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Willow Green Academy | 3–11 yrs | 262 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Most of Pontefract's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Pontefract's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,250 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Carleton High School | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| The Featherstone Academy | 11–16 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| The King's School | 11–16 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Most of Pontefract's sixth form schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Pontefract | 16–19 yrs | 2,900 |
Outstanding |