Best Catholic Schools in Pontefract
5 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- There are 5 Roman Catholic schools in Pontefract, accounting for 7.2% of all schools, which is above the national average of 3.7%.
- In Pontefract, 100.0% of Catholic schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 0 Outstanding and 3 Good out of 3 inspected, surpassing the national average of 90.0%.
- Catholic schools in Pontefract have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.20, with 2,243 pupils and a spending per pupil of £6,979, which is below the national average of £7,460.
- In these schools, 57.5% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, and 49.3% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a persistent absence rate of 23.6%.
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
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF8 4AA
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.4%
Pupils222
P/T Ratio24.0
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF9 2BP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.9%
Pupils204
P/T Ratio20.6
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 69 catholic schools in Pontefract, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Pontefract | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.01 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 24% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,979 | £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.