1
Grove Lea Primary School
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF9 4BQ
1
9 Oct 2017
Top 10 Primary schools in WF9
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2022)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of WF9. 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
15
Outstanding
1
Good
12
Median inspection year
2022
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 7% · G: 80% · RI: 13% · I: 0%
2
South Kirkby Academy
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF9 3DP
2
2 Jul 2023
3
Ash Grove Primary Academy
PONTEFRACT • West Yorkshire • WF9 2TF
2
26 Jun 2023
4
St Helen's CE Primary School
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF9 4EG
2
22 Mar 2023
5
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF9 2QQ
2
16 Jan 2023
6
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF9 4LJ
2
14 Dec 2022
7
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF9 3EA
2
16 Jan 2022
8
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF9 2BL
2
27 Jan 2019
9
Upton Primary School
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF9 1JS
2
12 Oct 2017
10
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Pontefract • West Yorkshire • WF9 2BP
2
23 Mar 2017
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
- West End Academy 2 • Jun 2015
- Fitzwilliam Primary School 2 • May 2014
- Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 2 • Mar 2013
- King's Meadow Academy 3 • Nov 2022
- Northfield Primary School 3 • May 2022