Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF8 3JY · North Yorkshire
#217 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2521 of 15,697 nationally
About Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Pontefract, in the North Yorkshire local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 105 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 217th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 105; capacity filled 100%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 8th 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%)75%
- 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%)10.8%
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 Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 105
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.8%
- 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)
- 75%
- 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 Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Campsmount Academy
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
710 students · 2.8 km away
Norton Infant School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
220 students · 2.9 km away
Norton Junior School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
236 students · 3.0 km away
Upton Primary School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 4.7 km away
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
166 students · 5.0 km away
Darrington Church of England Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
129 students · 5.0 km away
Spa Academy Askern
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
253 students · 5.3 km away
Askern Moss Road Infant Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
117 students · 5.7 km away
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 5.7 km away
Owston Park Primary Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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105 students
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School
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105 students
Killingholme Primary School
South Killingholme · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
105 students
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fangfoss
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105 students
Sutton on the Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
105 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #217 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 Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #217 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2521 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 105 students in 2025.
Is Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.