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Best Schools in Pontefract

Compare 46 schools in Pontefract. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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46

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

34

Good

Primary Schools

38 schools

Secondary Schools

8 schools

Top Performing Schools in Pontefract

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Carleton Park Junior and Infant School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

WF8 3PT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/10/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

90%

Maths Standard

97%

Combined RWM

87%

Reading Prog.

+6.7

Writing Prog.

+5.8

Maths Prog.

+5.9

203 pupils • 21.7% FSM • 5.9% EAL

Larks Hill Junior and Infant School

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Primary

WF8 4RJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/25/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

100%

Writing Standard

97%

Maths Standard

97%

Combined RWM

97%

Reading Prog.

+6.1

Writing Prog.

+6.4

Maths Prog.

+4.6

202 pupils • 6.4% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School

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Primary

WF8 4BW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/25/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

97%

Writing Standard

95%

Maths Standard

95%

Combined RWM

93%

Reading Prog.

+8.5

Writing Prog.

+2.9

Maths Prog.

+8.5

437 pupils • 22.7% FSM • 6.4% EAL

The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School

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Primary

WF8 3NP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/10/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

73%

Writing Standard

75%

Maths Standard

77%

Combined RWM

73%

Reading Prog.

+8.0

Writing Prog.

+6.5

Maths Prog.

+5.6

320 pupils • 20.0% FSM • 4.1% EAL

Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane

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Primary

WF7 7JH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/21/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

88%

Writing Standard

88%

Maths Standard

85%

Combined RWM

83%

Reading Prog.

+0.1

Writing Prog.

+3.6

Maths Prog.

+2.4

315 pupils • 9.8% FSM • 3.5% EAL

West End Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

WF9 4QJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/2/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

73%

Writing Standard

81%

Maths Standard

81%

Combined RWM

73%

Reading Prog.

-2.7

Writing Prog.

+0.9

Maths Prog.

-0.9

189 pupils • 30.2% FSM • 5.3% EAL

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Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

WF7 7HH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/8/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

83%

Maths Standard

97%

Combined RWM

80%

Reading Prog.

+3.1

Writing Prog.

+0.7

Maths Prog.

+0.3

230 pupils • 3.5% FSM • 2.6% EAL

Ackworth Mill Dam School

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Primary

WF7 7PH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/20/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

76%

Writing Standard

84%

Maths Standard

72%

Combined RWM

68%

Reading Prog.

-3.1

Writing Prog.

+1.0

Maths Prog.

+1.7

219 pupils • 14.6% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Ash Grove Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

WF9 2TF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/10/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

57%

Writing Standard

72%

Maths Standard

61%

Combined RWM

48%

Reading Prog.

-1.0

Writing Prog.

-1.2

Maths Prog.

+0.8

281 pupils • 31.7% FSM • 16.0% EAL

Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

WF9 1AJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/8/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

83%

Writing Standard

87%

Maths Standard

90%

Combined RWM

73%

Reading Prog.

-0.2

Writing Prog.

+0.2

Maths Prog.

-0.5

206 pupils • 15.0% FSM • 1.9% EAL

Carleton High School

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Secondary

WF8 3NW

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/4/2019

Performance

Attainment 8

47.5

Progress 8

+0.12

Eng & Maths 5+

45.9%

Eng & Maths 4+

67.9%

EBacc Entry

44.9%

EBacc Achievement

30.6%

1,021 pupils • 29.8% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Carleton Park Junior and Infant School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

WF8 3PT

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/10/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

93%

Writing Standard

90%

Maths Standard

97%

Combined RWM

87%

Reading Prog.

+6.7

Writing Prog.

+5.8

Maths Prog.

+5.9

203 pupils • 21.7% FSM • 5.9% EAL

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