Best Schools in Pontefract
69 schools in Pontefract
Key Facts
- There are 69 schools in Pontefract, with 86.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 80.0% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Pontefract have 64.1% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 9,255 pupils across 37 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Pontefract have a Progress 8 score of 0.04, an Attainment 8 score of 44.61, and 44.6% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, compared to national averages.
- Pontefract schools have a total of 15,902 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.16 in primary schools and 19.22 in secondary schools, and 30.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
Top Nurseries in Pontefract
25 nurseries in Pontefract
Top Primary Schools in Pontefract
37 primary schools in Pontefract
DL
De Lacy Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pontefract, WF8 2TG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence5.5%
Pupils342
P/T Ratio22.6
Oakfield Park School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pontefract, WF7 7DT
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence11.3%
Pupils176
P/T Ratio9.0
FA
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
Pontefract, WF7 6BQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.9%
Pupils227
P/T Ratio21.1
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF8 3NP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence4.0%
Pupils330
P/T Ratio22.4
Top Secondary Schools in Pontefract
6 secondary schools in Pontefract
The King's School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF8 4JF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.10
Attainment 849.0
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,041
CH
Carleton High School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF8 3NW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.12
Attainment 847.4
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils1,026
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract, WF7 6BD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.01
Attainment 847.7
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,470
The Featherstone Academy
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF7 5AJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.33
Attainment 840.6
Eng+Maths52%
Pupils556
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Pontefract
1 sixth form colleges in Pontefract
Frequently Asked Questions
Pontefract has 69 schools, including 37 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, 25 nurseries, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Pontefract | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 86% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.02 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 23% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,918 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.