Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School, Pontefract

Requires Improvement
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~828m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nikkie Wright
Pupils:105 / 131 capacity
LA:Wakefield
Phone:01977798616
Address:Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, WF7 6DJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:108195
UKPRN:10072235
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Normanton and Hemsworth
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils feel safe and valued as part of a tight-knit community. Staff know pupils and families well and provide excellent pastoral support and mental health care. The school works hard to support vulnerable pupils and those with special needs, adapting teaching so everyone can access the full curriculum alongside their peers.

Key Strengths

  • Strong safeguarding culture with clear systems and open communication
  • Excellent pastoral support and staff wellbeing, creating a positive school environment
  • Effective inclusion and support for vulnerable pupils, including those with SEND
  • Clear leadership direction focused on pupil wellbeing and creating a homely learning space
  • Daily phonics teaching supporting younger pupils' reading development

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent teaching does not always address gaps in spelling, grammar, handwriting and number facts quickly enough
  • Published outcomes remain below national averages with many pupils not securing foundational knowledge
  • Attendance significantly below national expectations, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
  • Early years curriculum lacks clear identification of knowledge to be learned and does not prepare children adequately for Year 1
  • Assessment checks for understanding do not always lead to timely or precise support

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled.

Extracurricular Activities

Sporting opportunities, musical activities, trips to places of interest, work with local art gallery, leadership roles including play leaders, reading ambassadors and head pupils

Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School is a small, inclusive school with a strong sense of community where pupils feel safe and valued. However, the school faces challenges in achieving expected standards in curriculum delivery, pupil achievement, and attendance.

At a Glance

38.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+22ppMaths+15ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 38% to 60%. Maths has improved from 38% to 53%. Writing has improved from 56% to 60%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

27.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

Streethouse Rail Station (Entrance 2)
377m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Streethouse School (at)
91m · 1 min walk
Gin Lane (at)
140m · 2 min walk
George Street
261m · 4 min walk
Streethouse Station (opp)
452m · 7 min walk
Hammer Lane (opp)
525m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

80%

Available places

105 pupils

131 capacity

26 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Pontefract

Medium pressure
New homes approved:1,681
Projected new pupils:420

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Pontefract

Admissions Demand - Wakefield

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

4,426

Applications

3,755

Got 1st preference

91.3%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.08608%

Overall absence

28.73563%

Persistent absence

87

Enrolments

Authorised5.42759%
Unauthorised3.65849%
Persistent (10%+)28.73563%
Severe (50%+)1.14943%

Absence trend

5.75241%
18/19
9.02807%
20/21
8.25425%
21/22
7.40578%
22/23
8.08065%
23/24
9.08608%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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