Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource is a primary school in Pontefract, 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.
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource currently has around 368 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 23.3% 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.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
| Address: | Northfield Lane, Pontefract, WF9 3LY |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Bell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130859 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 368 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
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 | |
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| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY | 2out of 4 | 42 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Kirkby Burntwood Junior and Infant School Church Top , South Kirkby WF9 3QS | - not rated | 738 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burntwood First School Church Top , South Kirkby WF9 3QS | - not rated | 738 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Kirkby Academy Stockingate , South Kirkby WF9 3DP | 3out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,212 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ | 3out of 4 | 2,212 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW | - not rated | 3,262 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Middle School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorthorpe Middle School Regent Street , South Elmsall WF9 2BL | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Common Road Middle School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3DU | - not rated | 1,445 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Elmsall Middle School Westfield Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2JX | - not rated | 1,909 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Middle School Common Lane , Upton WF9 1EA | - not rated | 2,940 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA | - not rated | 3,268 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.