Northfield Primary School, Pontefract

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Northfield Primary School

Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract WF9 3LY

Northfield Primary School is an academy. It has about 370 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in March 2022. The present school opened in 2023.

This school is a member of Pontefract Academies Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School, Carleton Park Junior and Infant School, Larks Hill Junior and Infant School, Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School and De Lacy Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Attainment and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		South Kirkby Academy
0.7		South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
0.7		St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
0.8		Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
1.1		South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
1.4		Ash Grove Primary Academy
1.6		Grove Lea Primary School
1.7		Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
2.0		St Helen's CE Primary School
2.1		West End Academy
2.4		Upton Primary School
2.4		Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Attainment: About average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Finances: Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Speech, language and communication

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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