South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School, Pontefract
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at getting every child off to a brilliant start, with exceptional support for children who need extra help. Teachers make learning exciting through educational visits, visitors and creative activities, and they're skilled at adapting lessons so all children can succeed. The school has a wonderfully caring environment where pupils feel valued and develop confidence, resilience and strong values.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above-average outcomes, particularly in phonics and reading, with many reaching higher levels
- Teachers deliver high-quality, exciting lessons adapted to meet every child's individual needs
- Strong culture of inclusion with excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and speech and language difficulties
- Leaders and staff have high expectations and provide excellent professional development
- Pupils develop strong moral values and show mature understanding of respect, diversity and healthy relationships
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils continue to have sporadic attendance which prevents them from fully benefiting from the curriculum
- Early years provision needs to continue embedding writing improvements to ensure more children leave Reception ready for Year 1
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music, creative activities, sport, cross-country, extra-curricular clubs and events, author visits, poetry days, assemblies and performances
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School is a vibrant school where all pupils, including those with additional needs, achieve well and are made to feel valued and safe. The school provides high-quality education with a strong focus on reading, writing and personal development.
At a Glance
34.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
208 pupils
258 capacity
50 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Pontefract
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Pontefract
Admissions Demand - Wakefield
Places available
4,426
Applications
3,755
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.48764%
Overall absence
30.27523%
Persistent absence
109
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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