1
De Lacy Primary School
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF8 2TG
1
30 Apr 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in WF8
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2023)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of WF8. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
12
Outstanding
1
Good
8
Median inspection year
2023
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 10% · G: 80% · RI: 10% · I: 0%
2
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF8 4AA
2
20 May 2024
3
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF8 3JY
2
28 Mar 2023
4
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF8 3NP
2
15 Feb 2023
5
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF8 2NJ
2
26 Nov 2019
6
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF8 4BW
2
20 Mar 2019
7
St Giles C of E Academy
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF8 1HG
2
9 Nov 2015
8
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF8 4RJ
2
10 Sep 2015
9
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF8 2HN
2
20 Jun 2011
10
Cherry Tree Academy
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF8 2HN
3
13 Mar 2024
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Darrington Church of England Primary School Not judged • Nov 2024
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Not judged • Nov 2024