St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 4AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract is a primary school in Pontefract for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 13th of 33 primary schools in Pontefract. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 April 2024, report published 20 May 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

222 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.4%

10.4%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.5%

18.5%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Giles C of E Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	93% met the expected standard
Larks Hill Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	97% met the expected standard
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	87% met the expected standard
De Lacy Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Michaela Velayudhan Tomlin
Phone: 01977701493
Website: stjosephspontefract.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newgate, Pontefract, WF8 4AA
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 138947

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.