Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF9 1AJ · Wakefield
#296 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3248 of 15,697 nationally
About Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a local authority primary located in Pontefract, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 210 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 296th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (69th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 100%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School ranks 11th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Upton Primary School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 2.2 km away
Ackworth Mill Dam School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 2.6 km away
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 2.8 km away
Minsthorpe Community College
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,609 students · 3.1 km away
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 3.1 km away
Ackworth School
West Yorkshire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
429 students · 3.2 km away
Ash Grove Primary Academy
PONTEFRACT · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
265 students · 3.5 km away
Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,101 students · 3.6 km away
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 3.8 km away
Grove Lea Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Norton Free Church of England Primary School
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210 students
Brockholes Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Holmfirth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students
Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students
Bottesford Infant School
Scunthorpe · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
210 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School a good school?
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 73.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #296 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School ranks #296 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3248 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School had 210 students in 2025.
Is Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.