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Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Cobblers Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2HN, Wakefield
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
10.0 / 100
Bottom 10%
Better than 10% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
196
Capacity
210
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
93%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates strong performance, particularly with 35% of students meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 4% nationally. However, there are no students achieving the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging more advanced learners. Parent satisfaction is likely to be a focus, given the school's commitment to nurturing a supportive environment for its 196 pupils.
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Last inspected: 16 May 2011Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 35% | Bottom 5% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British81.1%
White Other12.8%
Asian Indian2.6%
Mixed Other1.0%
Black African1.0%
Mixed W+Asian0.5%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Black Caribbean0.5%
Location
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53.69318, -1.28922 · WF8 2HN
School details
Local authorityWakefield
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN141594
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.hfsm.bkcat.co.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy rated by Ofsted?
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 16 May 2011.
Is Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy a good school?
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy scores 10.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 10% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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