Pontefract primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 72% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 62%. 21% achieve the higher standard, more than double the England average of 8%, demonstrating a high proportion of top performers. The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School, Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School, and Carleton Park Junior and Infant School are among the highest-performing options, with 86% of schools rated Good or Outstanding. With 38 schools serving Pontefract, families across the town have extensive choice and access to well-established community schools. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #16 | Ackworth Mill Dam School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Ackworth School | Independent | All-through | 2-18+ years | Mixed | Protestant | Not inspected by Ofsted |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #28 | Cherry Tree Academy, Pontefract | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| #30 | King's Meadow Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
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State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | De Lacy Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Darrington Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #22 | Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #25 | Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
| N/A | Featherstone Girnhill Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Featherstone Purston Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #32 | Fitzwilliam Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | West End Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #6 | Grove Lea Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #17 | St Helen's CE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #24 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Pontefract | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 4-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #27 | Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | St Giles C of E Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pontefract | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #26 | Ash Grove Primary Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #29 | South Kirkby Academy | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Northfield Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| N/A | South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 7-11 years
State • Primary • 3-11 years
State • Primary • 3-7 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
State • Primary • 2-11 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | Upton Primary School, Pontefract | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Primary • 3-11 years
