Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School, Pontefract
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Pontefract. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 33 schools in Pontefract with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wakefield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School in detail
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Badsworth we work hard to meet the many and varying needs of all our children, fostering their academic, physical, social, moral, spiritual and cultural development."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 83% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School are Upton Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 55% reading, 64% maths); Ackworth Mill Dam School (1.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths); Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (1.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 97% maths); and Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane (1.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths).
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Upton Primary SchoolAckworth Mill Dam SchoolAckworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolOutwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Who goes there
13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 7 (3.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Badsworth Main Street (before), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
30.5
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is in Wakefield; for families living there:
- Wakefield's school travel policy: Home To School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Pontefract
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pontefract
Across Wakefield council
Places available
4,391
Applications
3,654
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wakefield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
96
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
23.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,902
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,171
Per pupil
£1177k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Classes at Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School has around 210 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is at Badsworth Ce J&I (Vc) School, Main Street, Badsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1AJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)