Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Pontefract for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 21st of 33 primary schools in Pontefract. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 March 2014, report published 8 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

338 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals18%

18%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.2%

27.2%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	46% met the expected standard
Featherstone Purston Infant School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	93% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Roter
Phone: 01977799888
Website: northfeatherstone.wakefield.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LW
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 108206

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.