Best Schools for Teaching Quality in Pontefract
The top 25 schools in Pontefract, ranked by the quality of teaching and academic support, based on verified reviews from real parents.
As of September 2026, the highest parent-rated school for Teaching Quality in Pontefract is Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (5.0/5 for Teaching Quality). 25 schools in Pontefract have enough parent reviews to be ranked.
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Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
primary •5.0★ overall •2 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
primary •4.8★ overall •3 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
primary •4.8★ overall •3 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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St Giles C of E Academy
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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The King's School
secondary •4.6★ overall •3 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
primary •4.5★ overall •2 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
primary •4.5★ overall •4 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
primary •4.5★ overall •2 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
secondary •4.5★ overall •2 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Darrington Church of England Primary School
primary •4.5★ overall •2 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
primary •4.4★ overall •2 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Grove Lea Primary School
primary •4.3★ overall •3 reviews5.0Teaching Quality -
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Upton Primary School
primary •4.6★ overall •5 reviews4.8Teaching Quality -
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West End Academy
primary •4.8★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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King's Meadow Academy
primary •4.8★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
primary •4.6★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
primary •4.5★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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Carleton High School
secondary •4.5★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
primary •4.3★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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High Well School
special •4.2★ overall •4 reviews4.7Teaching Quality -
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Ash Grove Primary Academy
primary •4.8★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality -
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Oakfield Park School
special •4.7★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality -
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Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality -
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South Kirkby Academy
primary •4.7★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality -
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Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
primary •4.6★ overall •3 reviews4.5Teaching Quality
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Which school in Pontefract is rated best for Teaching Quality?
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy currently has the highest parent rating for Teaching Quality among schools in Pontefract on SchoolBrowse.
How are these Teaching Quality rankings calculated?
Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on the quality of teaching and academic support. Only schools with at least one published review are included.