Pocklington Junior School is a primary school in York, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Pocklington Junior School currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 25.5% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.1%).
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: | 65 Kirkland Street, York, YO42 2BX |
| Website: | www.pocklingtonjuniors.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01759302224 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kelly Foxton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143587 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.10% | 220 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocklington Junior School 65 Kirkland Street , Pocklington YO42 2BX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pocklington Community Junior School 65 Kirkland Street , Pocklington YO42 2BX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE | 3out of 4 | 200 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Joseph Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE | - not rated | 200 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School Maxwell Road , YO42 2HE | - not rated | 228 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woldgate School and Sixth Form College 92 Kilnwick Road , Pocklington YO42 2LL | 3out of 4 | 1,023 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woldgate School and Sixth Form College 92 Kilnwick Road , Pocklington YO42 2LL | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocklington School West Green , Pocklington YO42 2NJ | - not rated | 683 yd | Other independent school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Newlands School Yorkshire Carr Lane , Pocklington YO42 1NT | - not rated | 2,804 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerthorpe School Innov8 Business Park , Carr Lane YO42 1NT | - not rated | 2,983 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.