SchoolScoresFeatherstone Girnhill Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Girnhill Infant School, Pontefract, WF7 5JB
01977 702261 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 May 2019.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Pontefract comparisons use the 18 of its 36 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 18 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Pontefract | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 15th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pontefract. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 14th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pontefract. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 11th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pontefract. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pontefract. Higher than 86% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 50% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 36 parents who had raised a concern Joint 10th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pontefract. Higher than 34% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 76% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 13th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pontefract. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81%said yes | 84% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Pontefract figures pool parents at the Pontefract schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 46.5% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 30th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 36th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 2% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 36th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.8 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 11th highest of 35 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.7% | 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
- Featherstone Purston St Thomas CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Featherstone Purston Infant School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Larks Hill Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 97% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sharlston Community School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ackworth Howard CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Featherstone Girnhill Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 May 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Featherstone Girnhill Infant School?
81% of the 43 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Featherstone Girnhill Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Featherstone Girnhill Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Featherstone Girnhill Infant School as their first choice for 23 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 144573.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.