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Primary schools in and near South Elmsall

All 4 primary schools in South Elmsall, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in South Elmsall

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  1. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe

    Pontefract, WF9 2BP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the South Elmsall average, low absence.

    25 first choices, 26 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    South Elmsall 47%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%South Elmsall 6.5%
    Pupils
    204
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe

  2. Ash Grove Primary Academy

    Pontefract, WF9 2TF · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the South Elmsall average.

    22 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1148%

    South Elmsall 47%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.2%South Elmsall 6.5%
    Pupils
    265
    Pupils per teacher
    24.4
    View school Ash Grove Primary Academy

Just outside South Elmsall

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of South Elmsall.

  1. Ark Northfield Primary School

    1.1 miles from South Elmsall · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the South Elmsall average, low absence.

    46 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    South Elmsall 47%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%South Elmsall 6.5%
    Pupils
    348
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school Ark Northfield Primary School
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How South Elmsall's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

South Elmsall 47%England 62%Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource: 35%Ash Grove Primary Academy: 48%South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School: 51%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe: 55%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in South Elmsall

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

South Elmsall average 6.3%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe: 5.5%Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource: 5.7%South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School: 6.9%Ash Grove Primary Academy: 7.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in South Elmsall

Ofsted grades in South Elmsall

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 4
  • Good: 4 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in South Elmsall

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 4 primary schools in South Elmsall have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    4 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in South Elmsall, explained

There are 4 primary schools in South Elmsall, teaching 1,139 children. 2 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

46.7% of pupils in South Elmsall met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 35% to 55%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

31.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,980 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in South Elmsall?
There are 4 primary schools in South Elmsall, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in South Elmsall?
The highest-ranked primary schools in South Elmsall on Eduscope are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe, Ash Grove Primary Academy and Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in South Elmsall ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in South Elmsall perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in South Elmsall, 47% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in South Elmsall primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in South Elmsall is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in South Elmsall?
When choosing a primary school in South Elmsall, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 4 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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