King's Meadow Academy, based in Pontefract, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
King's Meadow Academy currently has around 243 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 5BP |
| Website: | www.kingsmeadowacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01924967607 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lauren Penny |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 146034 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 243 |
| Number of Boys: | 127 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.00% | 192 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 24 |
| African | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Meadow Academy Wakefield Road , WF9 5BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinsley Primary (J and I) School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP | - not rated | 35 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinsley Academy Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP | - not rated | 35 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinsley First School Wakefield Road , Fitzwilliam WF9 5BP | - not rated | 35 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School Second Avenue , WF9 5BA | - not rated | 1,012 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 | 2,249 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB | - not rated | 2,385 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW | - not rated | 2,472 yd | Community school | 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 | 876 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West End Middle School Regent Street , Hemsworth WF9 4QJ | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's CofE Middle School Highfields Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EG | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ackworth Middle School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT | - not rated | 2,753 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollygarth School Wakefield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4AB | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wakefield independent sch Nostell Centre , Doncaster Road WF4 1QG | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA | - not rated | 2,696 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT | 4out of 4 | 2,753 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaktree School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT | - not rated | 2,753 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.