Located in Pontefract, Northfield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 currently has around 355 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 23.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 19 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Northfield Lane, Pontefract, WF9 3LY |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01977651291 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joe Ayre |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150309 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 355 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 325 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY | - not rated | 42 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Kirkby Burntwood Junior and Infant School Church Top , South Kirkby WF9 3QS | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burntwood First School Church Top , South Kirkby WF9 3QS | - not rated | 766 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Kirkby Academy Stockingate , South Kirkby WF9 3DP | 3out of 4 | 1,208 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 | 2,244 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ | 3out of 4 | 2,244 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemsworth Arts and Community College Station Road , Hemsworth WF9 4HW | - not rated | 3,226 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 | 42 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorthorpe Middle School Regent Street , South Elmsall WF9 2BL | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Common Road Middle School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3DU | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Elmsall Middle School Westfield Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2JX | - not rated | 1,951 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Middle School Common Lane , Upton WF9 1EA | - not rated | 2,957 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 | 3,228 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.