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Schools in Pontefract
15 schools in Pontefract, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
15
Nearby (5 km)
0
Pupils in area
5,066
Phases
5
SecondaryPrimaryNurseryOther16 plusCentre of Pontefract
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton High School | Academy converter | Improved significantly Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024 · Read report | 1026 | WF8 3NW |
| The King's School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2022 · Read report | 1041 | WF8 4JF |
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School | Academy sponsor led | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 208 | WF8 3PT |
| Cherry Tree Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Jan 2024 · Read report | 233 | WF8 2HN |
| De Lacy Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Graded inspection, Mar 2024 · Read report | 342 | WF8 2TG |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, May 2025 · Read report | 434 | WF8 4BW |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Sept 2022 · Read report | 199 | WF8 2HN |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 203 | WF8 4RJ |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2019 · Read report | 335 | WF8 2NJ |
| St Giles C of E Academy | Academy converter | Improved significantly Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 337 | WF8 1HG |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Apr 2024 · Read report | 222 | WF8 4AA |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Jan 2023 · Read report | 330 | WF8 3NP |
Nursery
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Centre Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2022 · Read report | 52 | WF8 2ER |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Well School | Community special school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Sept 2022 · Read report | 104 | WF8 2DD |
16 plus
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New College Pontefract | Academy 16-19 converter | Not yet inspected | 0 | WF8 4QR |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).