St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract, based in Pontefract, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract currently has around 227 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 9.3% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.2%). other white pupils make up about 11.9%
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: | Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 4AA |
| Website: | www.stjosephspontefract.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01977701493 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michaela Velayudhan Tomlin |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138947 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 227 |
| Number of Boys: | 115 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.20% | 148 |
| Other White | 11.90% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 6 |
| African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Centre Nursery School Harewood Avenue , WF8 2ER | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newgate , WF8 4AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Newgate , WF8 4AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles CofE (VA) J&I Pontefract Skinner Lane , WF8 1HG | - not rated | 625 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles C of E Academy St Giles C of E Academy , Skinner Lane WF8 1HG | 3out of 4 | 625 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Halfpenny Lane , WF8 4BW | - not rated | 672 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Mill Hill Lane , WF8 4JF | - not rated | 711 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carleton High School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | 3out of 4 | 2,045 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carleton Community High School A Specialist Science College Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Featherstone Technology College: With Physical Disability Resource Pontefract Road , Purston WF7 5AJ | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR | - not rated | 727 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Pontefract Park Lane , WF8 4QR | - not rated | 727 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inglebrook School Northgate Close , WF8 1JL | - not rated | 700 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove Adolescent Services 170 Southgate , WF8 1QJ | - not rated | 982 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Well School Rookhill Road , WF8 2DD | 3out of 4 | 1,938 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Leas School Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | - not rated | 2,112 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Translink Plus (Pontefract Young Peoples Centre) Green Lane , Carleton WF8 3NW | - not rated | 2,112 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.