Schools in Pontefract
Pontefract has 35 primary schools and 6 secondary schools (in Wakefield), plus 4 special, nursery, sixth-form or other schools. Pick the age group you want: each list is ranked, shown on a map and compared with schools that have a similar mix of pupils elsewhere in England.
13 of 35 scored schools do better than similar schools elsewhere in England.
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School100
- Larks Hill Primary School100
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School99
1 of 6 scored schools do better than similar schools elsewhere in England.
- The King's School68
- Carleton High School59
- Minsthorpe Community College48
Map of schools in Pontefract
Every school in the area. Use the filter to show one age group.
Special, nursery, sixth-form and other schools (4)
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| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Low income | Ofsted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harewood Centre Nursery School | Nursery school | 2-4 | 52 | 0% | Good 2022 | – |
| High Well School | Special school | 9-16 | 104 | 80% | Good 2022 | – |
| New College Pontefract | Sixth form / post-16 | 16-19 | 0 | 0% | Not inspected | – |
| Oakfield Park School | Special school | 11-19 | 176 | 63% | Outstanding 2019 | – |
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About this list
Primary and secondary schools have separate pages because they are measured on different things (SATs for primaries, GCSEs for secondaries) and compared with different sets of similar schools. Special schools, nurseries and sixth-form colleges don't fit either list, so they are listed here. How the score works.