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Pontefract, Wakefield · ranked for your family, with the reasons

11 state primary schools within 2 miles and 8 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WF9 4, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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State primary schools near WF9 4

11 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of WF9 4, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Grove Lea Primary School

    State primary · Pontefract · 0.26 miles

    72of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2025) · 0.26 miles · results: top 17% in England

    How it scored 72
    • Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points

      Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, July 2025: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.4 of 20 points

      0.26 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 38. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. St Helen's CE Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Pontefract · 0.42 miles

    64of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.42 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points

      Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15.8 of 20 points

      0.42 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 6.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Pontefract · 0.13 miles

    62of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.13 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)

    How it scored 62
    • Resultsmatters0.4 of 20 points

      Better than 2% of 14,817 state schools in England: 30% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.7 of 20 points

      0.13 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 11.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. West End Academy

    State primary · Pontefract · 0.27 miles

    60of 100

    0.27 miles · results: top 26% in England · absence 5.1% (similar schools 5.8%)

    How it scored 60
    • Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points

      Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Improved significantly. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters17.3 of 20 points

      0.27 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 18 of 19. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.4 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. South Hiendley Primary School

    State primary · Barnsley · 1.9 miles

    56of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: top 48% in England

    How it scored 56
    • Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points

      Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.8 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 8.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School

    State primary · Pontefract · 1.9 miles

    47of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2025): lowest area expected standard · classes of 26 on average

    How it scored 47
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, November 2025: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.1 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Barnsley · 1.6 miles

    46of 100

    Results: top 5% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024) · absence 6.7% (similar schools 5.3%)

    How it scored 46
    • Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points

      Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.4 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters0 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.59 miles away; this school is 1.56 miles from the middle of WF9 4, further than that. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. King's Meadow Academy

    State primary · Pontefract · 1.4 miles

    45of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 19 on average · 1.4 miles

    How it scored 45
    • Resultsmatters2.4 of 20 points

      Better than 12% of 14,817 state schools in England: 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters5.6 of 20 points

      1.4 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 18.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. Ark Northfield Primary School

    State primary · Pontefract · 1.9 miles

    38of 100

    Results: top 8% in England · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022) · not every first choice met in 2026

    How it scored 38
    • Resultsmatters18.6 of 20 points

      Top 8% of 14,817 state schools in England: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2022: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.5 of 20 points

      1.8 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 44 of 46. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  10. South Kirkby Academy

    State primary · Pontefract · 2.0 miles

    36of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 23 on average · absence 6.3% (similar schools 6.3%)

    How it scored 36
    • Resultsmatters0.6 of 20 points

      Better than 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 32% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.4 of 20 points

      2.0 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters10 of 20 points

      We hold no offer figures for Reception at this school. It counts at the middle.

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 12.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near WF9 4

8 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of WF9 4, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Outwood Academy Hemsworth

    State secondary · Pontefract · 0.32 miles

    73of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.32 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025)

    How it scored 73
    • Resultsmatters8.9 of 20 points

      Better than 44% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.07 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.7 of 20 points

      0.32 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 11.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 69.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Minsthorpe Community College

    State secondary · Pontefract · 2.7 miles

    70of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 35% in England

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters13.1 of 20 points

      Top 35% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.21 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.2 of 20 points

      2.7 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 33.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. The Featherstone Academy

    State secondary · Pontefract · 4.4 miles

    52of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · classes of 24 on average

    How it scored 52
    • Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points

      Better than 24% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.33 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.4 of 20 points

      4.4 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 114.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Outwood Academy Shafton

    State secondary · Barnsley · 2.7 miles

    50of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2025) · places reached 2.11 miles in 2026 · 2.7 miles

    How it scored 50
    • Resultsmatters3.6 of 20 points

      Better than 18% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.44 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters9.3 of 20 points

      2.7 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters14.6 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.11 miles away; this school is 2.68 miles from the middle of WF9 4, further than that. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 11.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 40.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Crofton Academy

    State secondary · Wakefield · 4.3 miles

    47of 100

    Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 31% in England · classes of 25 on average

    How it scored 47
    • Resultsmatters13.9 of 20 points

      Top 31% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.26 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, July 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.7 of 20 points

      4.3 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 194 of 201. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 17.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Outwood Academy Carlton

    State secondary · Barnsley · 4.2 miles

    46of 100

    Places reached 5.98 miles in 2026 · classes of 25 on average · results: better than 30% of schools in England

    How it scored 46
    • Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points

      Better than 30% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.25 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.2 of 20 points

      4.2 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 5.98 miles away; this school is 4.20 miles from the middle of WF9 4, closer than that. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little0.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 12.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 77.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Ark Carleton High School

    State secondary · Pontefract · 5.0 miles

    36of 100

    Results: top 42% in England · not every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 26 on average

    How it scored 36
    • Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points

      Top 42% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.12 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Improved significantly. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.2 of 20 points

      4.9 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 199 of 251. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little4.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 33.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School

    State all-through · Church of England/Roman Catholic · Barnsley · 4.9 miles

    15of 100

    Classes of 25 on average · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025) · absence 10.7% (similar schools 9.0%)

    How it scored 15
    • Resultsmatters1.2 of 20 points

      Better than 6% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.74 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, April 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.5 of 20 points

      4.9 miles from the middle of WF9 4, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters0 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 1.68 miles away; this school is 4.89 miles from the middle of WF9 4, further than that. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 10.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 36.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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