St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract is an academy converter in Pontefract, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 227 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 April 2024) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wakefield →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

227 / 210 (108%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

17 April 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

Newgate, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 4AA

Phone

01977701493

Headteacher

Michaela Velayudhan Tomlin

Website

www.stjosephspontefract.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract has 227 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 April 2024).

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

77% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

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

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

Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract is located at Newgate, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF8 4AA.