St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF9 2BP · Wakefield
#1338 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#13417 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is a academy primary located in Pontefract, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 204 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 23.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1338th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 88.7%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe ranks 30th 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%)55%
- 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%)28.6%
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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 149 m away
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 575 m away
Ash Grove Primary Academy
PONTEFRACT · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
265 students · 1.1 km away
Minsthorpe Community College
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,609 students · 1.1 km away
Ark Northfield Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
348 students · 1.2 km away
South Kirkby Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
186 students · 2.1 km away
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
208 students · 2.2 km away
Upton Primary School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 3.3 km away
Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 3.6 km away
Grove Lea Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy
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204 students
Greengates Primary Academy
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204 students
Netherton Infant and Nursery School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
204 students
Keeble Gateway Academy
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204 students
St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
204 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe has a Success Index (England) of 23.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1338 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe ranks #1338 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #13417 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe had 204 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.