Schools in PONTEFRACT
46 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minsthorpe Community College Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Featherstone Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The King's School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Carleton High School Academy converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (36)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Lacy Primary School Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ackworth Mill Dam School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Featherstone Purston Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Kirkby Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Helen's CE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Upton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cherry Tree Academy Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Northfield Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Community school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Fitzwilliam Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grove Lea Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| King's Meadow Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Larks Hill Junior and Infant School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Giles C of E Academy Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West End Academy Academy sponsor led | Improved significantly (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (4)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Park School Community special school | Outstanding (2019) · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Harewood Centre Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| High Well School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 9–16 | — |
| New College Pontefract Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.