Fitzwilliam Primary School, based in Pontefract, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fitzwilliam Primary School currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 28.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Second Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 5BA |
| Website: | www.fitzwilliamprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01977624490 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynsey Whalley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144449 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 206 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , WF9 5BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA | - not rated | 22 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzwilliam First School Second Avenue , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BA | - not rated | 22 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinsley Primary (J and I) School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinsley Academy Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemsworth Arts and Community Academy Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB | - not rated | 3,174 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB | - not rated | 3,265 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsley Middle School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5AS | - not rated | 271 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ackworth Middle School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West End Middle School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ | - not rated | 3,092 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT | 4out of 4 | 2,790 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaktree School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT | - not rated | 3,146 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB | - not rated | 3,216 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.