Northfield Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northfield Primary School is a primary school in Pontefract for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 11th of 33 primary schools in Pontefract. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2022, report published 29 May 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths27%

27%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

348 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals22.1%

22.1%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.2%

3.2%, 18.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.9%

8.9%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
South Kirkby Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ARK SCHOOLS
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Joe Ayre
Phone: 01977651291
Website: arknorthfield.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3LY
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 150309

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.