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South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School

Common Road, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3EA

Local ranking108th of 111 primary schools in Wakefield
Ofsted: Strong

Primary

Phase

258

Capacity

3-7

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 25 November 2025 under Ofsted's renewed framework

View on Ofsted
Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
202
Boys
110 (54%)
Girls
92 (46%)
Capacity
258 (78% full)
SEND
18.8%
FSM Eligible
37.9%
EAL
7.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.5%
SEN Support
15.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Budget per Pupil
£7,692/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
30.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 87.6%
  • White Other: 7.9%
  • Black African: 3.0%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.0%
  • Asian Indian: 0.5%

87.6%

White British

7.9%

White Other

3.0%

Black African

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
130864
UKPRN
10080748
Establishment No.
2186