South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Pontefract.
Summary of the comparison
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe are primary schools in Pontefract.
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is ahead on our composite score.
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 51.0% for South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School and 55.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School (40.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe (57.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PontefractSouth Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | PontefractSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 84th of 111 in Wakefield | 57th of 111 in Wakefield Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 443 | 213 | |
| Capacity | 498 | 230 | |
| Location | Pontefract, WF9 2QQ | Pontefract, WF9 2BP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% | 55.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 443 | 213 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.6% | 32.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.8% | 37.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 17.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.6% | 16.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
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