Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 3JY
10 simple reasons to choose Kirk Smeaton Church of England Primary School
State primary school (voluntary controlled) and nursery in Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Kirk Smeaton Church of England Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Pontefract and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 30.3 pupils per class and 26 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Active Parent body promoting the school through fundraising and volunteering.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Christian social morality.
In the top 19% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2012.
Find another school near Kirk Smeaton Church of England Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Ackworth School, Coram House (5.9 miles); Wakefield Independent School, Junior School (10.1 miles); Sycamore Hall Preparatory School (11.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pontefract (6.3 miles); Kellington Primary School (7.6 miles); Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary School (7.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Ackworth School (5.9 miles); Wakefield Independent School (8.6 miles); Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (14.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Outwood Academy Adwick (6.4 miles); St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy (8.5 miles); Crofton Academy (10.8 miles).