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.
FA
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
Pontefract, WF7 6BQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.9%
Pupils227
P/T Ratio21.1
AH
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF7 7HH
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.5%
Pupils229
P/T Ratio20.2
SH
St Helen's CE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF9 4EG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence6.8%
Pupils215
P/T Ratio22.5
BC
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF9 1AJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.7%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio24.6
DC
Darrington Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF8 3SB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence5.2%
Pupils129
P/T Ratio24.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 69 church of england schools in Pontefract, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
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.