Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Pontefract
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Pontefract. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 33 schools in Pontefract with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 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 Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Norton Infant School (1.8 miles, Good); Norton Junior School (1.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 80% maths); Upton Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 55% reading, 64% maths); and Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy (3.1 miles, Good).
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Norton Infant SchoolNorton Junior SchoolUpton Primary SchoolAskern Littlemoor Infant Academy
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 2 (1.9%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Forge Cottage (w-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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
85%
Available places
89 pupils
105 places
16 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 North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
45
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,084
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,540
Per pupil
£662k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 105 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3JY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)