South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 7

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Common Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Pontefract for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 25 November 2025, report published 2 February 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

208 pupils on roll, with places for 258

Eligible for free school meals27.9%

27.9%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
South Kirkby Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
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
Grove Lea Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs DANIELLE EDWARDS
Phone: 01977651918
Website: wwwcommonroadschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Common Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EA
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 130864

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.