St Helen's CE Primary School

About St Helen's CE Primary School

St Helen's CE Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 217 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 February 2023) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 42.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wakefield →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

217 / 270 (80%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

7 February 2023

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

Highfield Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 4EG

Phone

01977617955

Head Teacher

Rob Harvey

Website

https://www.sthelensceprimary.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Helen's CE Primary School?

St Helen's CE Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Helen's CE Primary School have?

St Helen's CE Primary School has 217 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Helen's CE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Helen's CE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 February 2023).

How does St Helen's CE Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

58% of pupils at St Helen's CE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Helen's CE Primary School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Helen's CE Primary School is part of ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Helen's CE Primary School?

St Helen's CE Primary School is located at Highfield Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 4EG.