SchoolScoresSouth Kirkby Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Stockingate, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3DP
01924 967615 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 April 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
32% — 31 points below the Wakefield average, and 30 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 32% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 48% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 42% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.0% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 35th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 32nd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 32nd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 31st highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 30th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 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
- South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected
- Ark Northfield Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove Lea Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Helen's CE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash Grove Primary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladywood Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is South Kirkby Academy's Ofsted rating?
South Kirkby Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2023.
How did South Kirkby Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 32% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 30 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143381.
- 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.