St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is an academy sponsor led in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 213 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 28.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 31.9% 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

213 / 230 (93%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

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

Barnsley Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 2BP

Phone

01977651755

Head Teacher

Kelly Picton

Website

https://www.sjm.bkcat.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe?

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

How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe have?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe has 213 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

55% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is part of THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is located at Barnsley Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF9 2BP.