Schools in Pontefract
46 schools with a Pontefract postal address: 36 primary, 6 secondary, 1 sixth form / college, 1 nursery, plus 2 special. 9 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (36)
- Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Ackworth Mill Dam SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Ark Carleton Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- Ark De Lacy Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 93%
- Ark Larks Hill Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 97%
- Ark Northfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2022KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- Ark Orchard Head Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 89% Oversubscribed
- Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Ash Grove Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Cherry Tree AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 49%
- Darrington Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- Featherstone All Saints CofE AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- Featherstone Girnhill Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 42%
- Featherstone Purston Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 46%
- Fitzwilliam Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 50% Oversubscribed
- Grove Lea Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 35%
- King's Meadow AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 35%
- Outwood Primary Academy Bell LaneState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 30%
- South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 51% Oversubscribed
- South Kirkby AcademyState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 32%
- South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–7Report card: strong areas· 2025
- St Giles C of E AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 78%
- St Helen's CE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School PontefractState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 77%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpeState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 40%
- Upton Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 47%
- West End AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
Secondary schools (6)
- Ark Carleton High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2024Attainment 8: 47.5 Oversubscribed
- Ark The King's SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 49.9
- Minsthorpe Community CollegeState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 41.3
- Outwood Academy HemsworthState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 41.0
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 46.7
- The Featherstone AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 41.6
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- New College PontefractState · Ages 16–19Not yet inspectedA-level average: B-
Nursery schools (1)
- Harewood Centre Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–4Ofsted:Good· 2022
Special schools (2)
- High Well SchoolState special · Ages 9–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 1.7
- Oakfield Park SchoolState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2025
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Pontefract may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data