SchoolScoresMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Regent Street, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BL
01977 642820 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 December 2018.
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 8 February 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
58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 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 Joint 12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pontefract. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 6th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pontefract. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 15th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pontefract. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 20 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pontefract. Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 50% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 43 parents who had raised a concern 13th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pontefract. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 76% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 10th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Pontefract. Higher than 32% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
48 pupils in this year group.
35% — 28 points below the Wakefield average, and 27 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 35% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 40% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 58% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 62 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 30 places for speech, language and communication needs; Social, emotional and mental health needs. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.5% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 27th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 21st highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 33rd highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 35 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 29.6% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash Grove Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Northfield Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Kirkby Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected
- Upton Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove Lea Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hooton Pagnell All Saints CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Badsworth CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource's Ofsted rating?
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 December 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 27 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource?
86% of the 58 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource as their first choice for 20 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 17 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 130863.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.