Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

About Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a voluntary controlled school in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 7–11. It has 354 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 March 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At the end of Key Stage 2, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 46.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wakefield →

School Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 7–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

354 / 410 (86%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

5 March 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

George Street, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 5BG

Phone

01977706063

Headteacher

Mathew Brown

Website

www.stthomasfeatherstone.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?

Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a voluntary controlled school in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 7–11.

How many pupils does Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School have?

Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has 354 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (5 March 2024).

How does Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

46% of pupils at Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School?

Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is located at George Street, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 5BG.