Schools in Pontefract
46 schools · 95 reviews
46
Schools
95
Reviews
4
Types
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Upton Primary School
Primary
Waggon Lane, Upton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
2
West End Academy
Primary
Regent Street Hemsworth Pontefract WF9 4QJ
3
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary
Cobblers Lane
4
Ash Grove Primary Academy
Primary
South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire
5
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Primary
Pontefract, United Kingdom
6
Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Primary
Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 4RJ
7
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Primary
Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract WF7 7JH
8
The King's School
Secondary
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
9
The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Primary
Carleton Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
10
King's Meadow Academy
Primary
Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract WF9 5BP
11
Carleton High School
Secondary
Green Lane, Pontefract WF8 3NW
12
De Lacy Primary School
Primary
Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
13
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
Primary
Regent Street South Elmsall Pontefract West Yorkshire
14
Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Secondary
Wakefield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
15
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Primary
Station Road, Low Ackworth
16
Darrington Church of England Primary School
Primary
Denby Crest, Darrington
17
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Primary
Halfpenny Lane
18
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Primary
Highfield Road, Hemsworth
19
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Primary
Common Road, South Kirkby
20
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary
Newgate
21
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Secondary
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone
22
Oakfield Park School
Special Needs
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7DT
23
South Kirkby Academy
Primary
Stockingate, South Kirkby, West Yorkshire
24
St Giles C of E Academy
Primary
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
25
Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
Primary
North Close, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
26
St Helen's CE Primary School
Primary
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, WF9 4EG
27
High Well School
Special Needs
Pontefract, United Kingdom
28
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Primary
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF8 2NJ
29
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
Primary
Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire
30
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary
Kirk Smeaton CE Primary School, Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, North Yorkshire
31
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Primary
Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe
32
Ackworth Mill Dam School
Primary
Mill Gate, Ackworth
33
Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Primary
Moxon Close, Carleton Park
34
Cherry Tree Academy
Primary
Cobblers Lane
35
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Primary
Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Girnhill Infant School
36
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Primary
Gordon Street
37
Featherstone Purston Infant School
Primary
Nunns Lane, Featherstone
38
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Primary
George Street, Featherstone
39
Fitzwilliam Primary School
Primary
Second Avenue
40
Grove Lea Primary School
Primary
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Hemsworth
41
Harewood Centre Nursery School
Nursery
Harewood Avenue
42
Minsthorpe Community College
Secondary
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall
43
New College Pontefract
Secondary
Park Lane
44
Northfield Primary School
Primary
Northfield Lane, South Kirkby
45
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Primary
Whinney Lane, Streethouse
46
The Featherstone Academy
Secondary
Pontefract Road, Featherstone
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About Pontefract
Pontefract is a charming market town in West Yorkshire, offering a great quality of life for families. With a strong sense of community, it provides a safe and welcoming environment for children to grow and learn. The town has a well-regarded education system, with a range of schools catering to different needs and abilities. Pontefract is steeped in history and culture, with numerous historical landmarks and family-friendly activities to enjoy.
Known for
Pontefract Castle, Pontefract Cakes, Rugby League, Historic Market
Climate
Temperate maritime climate with cool winters and mild summers
Cost of Living
Affordable by UK standards
Family Friendly
Excellent parks and outdoor spaces, with good transport links to nearby cities
Education in Pontefract
- Pontefract has 46 schools, including primary, secondary, and special schools
- The town is served by a range of academies and state-funded schools
- Pontefract is close to several universities, including the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University
Did you know? Pontefract is famous for its liquorice, with the town being home to the original Pontefract Cakes