Best Faith Schools in Pontefract
12 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Pontefract, 12 faith schools (17.4% of 69) educate 3,957 pupils, accounting for a significant proportion of schools in the area.
- Faith schools in Pontefract have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 24.4%, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Of the 9 inspected faith schools in Pontefract, 88.9% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 8 Good and 0 Outstanding, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.92.
- Pontefract's faith schools see 65.3% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with a Progress 8 score of -0.01 and 49.3% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
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
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
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
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF9 4LJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence6.8%
Pupils119
P/T Ratio28.0
SG
St Giles C of E Academy
Ofsted
Good
Pontefract, WF8 1HG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence5.7%
Pupils337
P/T Ratio23.8
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 69 faith schools in Pontefract, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Pontefract | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 65% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.01 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 47.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,868 | £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.