# Best Schools for Wellbeing in Pontefract (2026)

> The top 25 schools in Pontefract ranked by pastoral care and pupil wellbeing, based on verified parent reviews on SchoolBrowse.
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## Ranking

1. [Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/holy-family-and-st-michaels-catholic-primary-school-a-voluntary-academy-16344) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
2. [South Kirkby Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/south-kirkby-academy-17830) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
3. [Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/ackworth-howard-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-junior-and-infant-school-10579) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
4. [South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/south-elmsall-carlton-junior-and-infant-school-10532) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
5. [St Joseph's Catholic Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/st-josephs-catholic-primary-school-14206) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
6. [Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/halfpenny-lane-junior-infant-and-nursery-school-14644) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
7. [St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/st-wilfrids-catholic-high-school-sixth-form-college-a-voluntary-academy-14209) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
8. [Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/featherstone-all-saints-cofe-academy-18278) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.4/5 (3 reviews)
9. [St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/st-josephs-catholic-primary-school-moorthorpe-15507) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.4/5 (2 reviews)
10. [Grove Lea Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/grove-lea-primary-school-21650) — Wellbeing rating 5.0/5, overall 4.3/5 (3 reviews)
11. [King's Meadow Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/kings-meadow-academy-19974) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.8/5 (4 reviews)
12. [Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/kirk-smeaton-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-primary-school-8879) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
13. [Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/moorthorpe-primary-school-with-inclusion-resource-10530) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
14. [Carleton High School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/carleton-high-school-14643) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
15. [Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/orchard-head-junior-and-infant-and-nursery-school-14645) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.3/5 (4 reviews)
16. [High Well School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/high-well-school-10777) — Wellbeing rating 4.7/5, overall 4.2/5 (4 reviews)
17. [The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/the-rookeries-carleton-junior-and-infant-school-14646) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
18. [Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/badsworth-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-junior-and-infant-school-10577) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
19. [Ash Grove Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/ash-grove-primary-academy-20443) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.8/5 (3 reviews)
20. [Upton Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/upton-primary-school-10529) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.6/5 (5 reviews)
21. [St Giles C of E Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/st-giles-c-of-e-academy-15416) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
22. [Oakfield Park School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/oakfield-park-school-11183) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
23. [Larks Hill Junior and Infant School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/larks-hill-junior-and-infant-school-14641) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.7/5 (3 reviews)
24. [Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/outwood-primary-academy-bell-lane-19894) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)
25. [The King's School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract/the-kings-school-14642) — Wellbeing rating 4.5/5, overall 4.6/5 (3 reviews)

## Methodology

Rankings are based on verified parent reviews scoring each school on pastoral care and pupil wellbeing. Only schools with at least one published review and data for this category are included.

See all schools in Pontefract: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/pontefract
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