Newgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 4AA
10 simple reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pontefract
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Pontefract.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pontefract
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Pontefract and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. One of the 10 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Wakefield LEA.
On average, 29.8 pupils per class and 17 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 11% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Most pupils go on to St Wilfrid’s Catholic High School at the end of Year 6.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 10% 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. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
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 Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2012.
Find another school near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pontefract
Independent Prep Schools
Ackworth School, Coram House (3.3 miles); Wakefield Independent School, Junior School (4.7 miles); Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School (9.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Primary School (6.3 miles); Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School (7.1 miles); Walton Primary Academy (7.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Ackworth School (3.3 miles); Wakefield Independent School (4.7 miles); Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (9.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy (2.2 miles); Crofton Academy (6.1 miles); Garforth Academy (8.3 miles).