South Kirkby Academy
Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
South Kirkby Academy is a primary school in Pontefract for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 29th of 33 primary schools in Pontefract. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 2 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 April 2023
Leaders are determined that pupils gain the knowledge and experiences they need to succeed at school. They have high expectations of pupils. Pupils achieve well. Staff know pupils and their families well. They look after pupils and ensure that they feel safe. This includes how to stay safe when using technology. Pupils know how to keep themselves safe while online. Pupils behave well in school. Staff support them to make the right choices. Pupils say that there are trusted adults they can talk to if they have a problem. They value the positive relationships they have with adults in the school. Pupils say that bullying does happen, but that adults in school always sort it out. Pupils attend a wide range of clubs and activities. These enable pupils to develop their talents and interests. Pupils participate in 'Waterton's Got Talent', 'Waterton Chef of the Year' and a variety of sporting competitions, including The Waterton Trust games. Pupils value opportunities to take on roles of responsibility. These include reading ambassadors and eco-warriors. Leaders make sure that everyone is valued. They ensure that pupils' achievements are recognised and celebrated.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly and often. They miss important learning. Leaders should continue their work with parents and carers to overcome any barriers to attendance to ensure their children attend school regularly.
- Some pupils miss lessons to access learning interventions. This means that some pupils develop gaps in their learning. Learning interventions should be organised to ensure that significant gaps in pupils' knowledge in other subjects do not develop.
- In some subjects, leaders have not clearly identified the important knowledge that pupils will learn. Where the curriculum is less clear, pupils do not develop their knowledge securely. Leaders should ensure that important knowledge is clearly identified across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
186 pupils on roll, with places for 256
Schools near South Kirkby Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Northfield Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 83% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam Potter
- Phone
- 01924967615
- Address
- Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DP
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- URN
- 143381
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.