Primary schools in WF9 (postcode district)

There are 15 primary schools in WF9, teaching 3,767 pupils. Of the 15 with a score, 3 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 9 do worse.

Best in England Secondary schools in WF9 All schools in WF9

Pupils from low-income families33%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools3 of 15scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)91 requires improvement or inadequate

Full or nearly full5 of 15schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size25.5one-teacher classes, January census

Free breakfast clubs2schools on the government programme

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Primary schools (15)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Grove Lea Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Pontefract	244	19%	No overall grade 2025	92	84 to 97
2	Northfield Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Pontefract	348	23%	Requires improvement 2022	91	79 to 96
3	Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Pontefract	210	14%	Good 2023	74	49 to 88
4	St Helen's CE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Pontefract	215	48%	Good 2023	56	34 to 76
5	West End AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Pontefract	187	31%	Not inspected	45	19 to 74
6	South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery SchoolCouncil · ages 2-7 · Pontefract	208	35%	Report card 2025	38	18 to 66
7	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MoorthorpeAcademy · ages 3-11 · Pontefract	204	29%	Good 2022	34	17 to 59
8	Upton Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Pontefract	453	32%	Good 2022	14	7 to 24
9	South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Pontefract	454	34%	Good 2022	12	6 to 21
10	Ash Grove Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Pontefract	265	30%	Good 2023	11	5 to 21
11	Fitzwilliam Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Pontefract	224	27%	No overall grade 2025	10	5 to 21
12	Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceCouncil · ages 3-11 · Pontefract	216	42%	Good 2024	10	5 to 19
13	King's Meadow AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Pontefract	234	47%	No overall grade 2025	9	5 to 18
14	South Kirkby AcademyAcademy · ages 7-11 · Pontefract	186	50%	Good 2023	7	4 to 12
15	Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Pontefract	119	37%	Good 2022	6	3 to 15

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.