South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF9 3EA · Wakefield
#1325 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#13263 of 15,697 nationally
About South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Pontefract, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–7. In 2025 it enrolled 208 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1325th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 208; capacity filled 80.6%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School ranks 29th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)34.9%
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 Common Road Infant and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 208
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Kirkby Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
186 students · 155 m away
Ark Northfield Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
348 students · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 2.2 km away
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 2.2 km away
Grove Lea Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 2.7 km away
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 2.7 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 2.9 km away
St Helen's CE Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 3.0 km away
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 3.1 km away
Ladywood Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
208 students
All Saints' CofE Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Lowtown Primary School
Pudsey · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
208 students
St Patrick Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
208 students
Cherry Burton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beverley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students
Wales Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School a good school?
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 24.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1325 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 Common Road Infant and Nursery School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School ranks #1325 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #13263 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School?
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School had 208 students in 2025.
Is South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.