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