SchoolScoresSouth Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Common Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EA
01977 651918 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 25 November 2025 , published 2 February 2026.
In short: 5 strong, 2 expected, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
Wakefield comparisons use the 7 of its 113 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 106 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 | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 64% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 91% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 60% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 90% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 46% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 88% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 18 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 51% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 79% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wakefield. Higher than 31% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86%said yes | 87% | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 11%). 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. Wakefield figures pool parents at the Wakefield 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. 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 | 48 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 47 |
| Of those, offered a place | 47 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 73 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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 10th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.9% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 14th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 31st lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 36th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 30.3% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 24th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 34th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 12% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.2 | 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
- South Kirkby Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- 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 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove Lea Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% 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)
- Brierley CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladywood Primary School 1.9 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 Common Road Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 25 November 2025. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 strong, 2 expected, and safeguarding was met.
Would parents recommend South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School?
86% of the 22 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 47 families put South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 48 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 47 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 130864.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.