St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF8 4AA · Wakefield
#239 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2724 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 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 222 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 76.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 239th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 222; capacity filled 105.7%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract ranks 10th 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)10.7%
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 Pontefract by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 222
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Giles C of E Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
337 students · 573 m away
Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 615 m away
Ark The King's School
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,041 students · 652 m away
New College Pontefract
Pontefract · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 665 m away
Ark Larks Hill Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.0 km away
Ark Carleton Park Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.2 km away
Ark De Lacy Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 1.6 km away
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.8 km away
Cherry Tree Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.9 km away
Ark Carleton High School
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,026 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kirk Sandall Infant School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
222 students
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
222 students
St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Normanton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Heather Garth Primary School Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract has a Success Index (England) of 76.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #239 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 Pontefract rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract ranks #239 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2724 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract had 222 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract 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 Pontefract?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.