South Kirkby Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF9 3DP · Wakefield
#1619 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#15526 of 15,697 nationally
About South Kirkby Academy
South Kirkby Academy is a academy primary located in Pontefract, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 186 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 6.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1619th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 186; capacity filled 72.7%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; South Kirkby Academy ranks 42nd 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%)32%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)50%
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 South Kirkby Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 186
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 32%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near South Kirkby Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
208 students · 155 m away
Ark Northfield Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
348 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 2.1 km away
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 2.1 km away
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 2.6 km away
Grove Lea Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 2.8 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 3.0 km away
Minsthorpe Community College
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,609 students · 3.1 km away
St Helen's CE Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 3.1 km away
Ash Grove Primary Academy
PONTEFRACT · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
265 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Atlas Community Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
186 students
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery
Bingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
186 students
Co-op Academy Parkland
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
186 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley
Otley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Birstall Primary Academy
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
West End Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Kirkby Academy a good school?
South Kirkby Academy has a Success Index (England) of 6.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1619 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 South Kirkby Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
South Kirkby Academy ranks #1619 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #15526 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Kirkby Academy?
South Kirkby Academy had 186 students in 2025.
Is South Kirkby Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
South Kirkby Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near South Kirkby Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Kirkby Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.