SchoolScoresBadsworth CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Badsworth Ce J&I (Vc) School, Main Street, Badsworth, Main Street, Pontefract, WF9 1AJ
01977 649157 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 March 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
73% — 10 points above the Wakefield average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wakefield. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 64 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 30th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 32nd highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.1 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 96% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.2 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 29th highest of 35 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Upton Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ackworth Mill Dam School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ackworth Howard CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash Grove Primary Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove Lea Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Northfield Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Badsworth CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Badsworth CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Badsworth CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Badsworth CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Badsworth CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School as their first choice for 22 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 130964.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.