Best Church of England Schools in Pontefract
7 church of england schools found
Key Facts
- There are 7 Church of England schools in Pontefract, accounting for 10.1% of schools in the area, which is above the national average of 8.8%.
- These schools have 1,714 pupils, with 25.6% eligible for free school meals and 6.1% having English as an additional language, compared to national averages of 23.8% and 19.5% respectively.
- Ofsted inspections show 83.3% of Pontefract Church of England schools are Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 5 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 6 inspected.
- The schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.86, with 68.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, 16.7% experiencing persistent absence, and £6,723 spent per pupil.
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Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
St Helen's CE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Good
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
Darrington Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
Frequently Asked Questions
How many church of england schools are in Pontefract?
There are 69 church of england schools in Pontefract, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best church of england schools in Pontefract?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked church of england schools in Pontefract include Action2Change, Badsworth Nursery, and Butterflys Day Nursery. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How many Ofsted Outstanding church of england schools are in Pontefract?
Pontefract has 3 church of england schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 29 are rated Good, meaning 86% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are church of england schools in Pontefract ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Pontefract church of england schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across church of england schools in Pontefract is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Pontefract | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 69% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.02 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,723 | £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.