Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource, based in Pontefract, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource currently has around 252 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.1% boys and 42.9% girls. Around 43.3% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Regent Street, Pontefract, WF9 2BL |
| Website: | www.moorthorpeprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01977642820 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Birdsall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130863 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 252 |
| Number of Boys: | 144 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 228 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorthorpe First School Regent Street , South Elmsall WF9 2BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , South Elmsall WF9 2BP | - not rated | 162 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP | 3out of 4 | 162 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton First School Carlton Road , South Elmsall WF9 2QQ | - not rated | 706 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ | 3out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorthorpe Middle School Regent Street , South Elmsall WF9 2BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Elmsall Middle School Westfield Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2JX | - not rated | 954 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Middle School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Middle School Common Lane , Upton WF9 1EA | - not rated | 2,273 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Common Road Middle School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3DU | - not rated | 2,536 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.