South Kirkby Academy is a primary school in Pontefract, 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.
South Kirkby Academy currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 49.0% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
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: | Stockingate, Pontefract, WF9 3DP |
| Website: | southkirkbyacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01924967615 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Potter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143381 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 182 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Kirkby Academy Stockingate , South Kirkby WF9 3DP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockingate Mill Junior School Stockingate , South Kirkby WF9 3DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockingate First School Stockingate , South Kirkby WF9 3DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3EA | 3out of 4 | 169 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Common Road First School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3EA | - not rated | 169 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Road Middle School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3DU | - not rated | 230 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Middle School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorthorpe Middle School Regent Street , South Elmsall WF9 2BL | - not rated | 2,307 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Elmsall Middle School Westfield Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2JX | - not rated | 2,571 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.