South Kirkby Academy
South Kirkby Academy is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 7–11, in Pontefract, WF9, in the Wakefield council area. It has 186 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (25 April 2023): Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 25 April 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 32 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 60 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 186 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 50% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 5.9% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 13.46% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.44% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
- Northfield Primary School
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
- South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
- Grove Lea Primary School
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
- St Helen's CE Primary School