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VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Goodgraded 08/02/2023Ages 4–11206 pupilsFaithChurch of England
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Pontefract, within the Wakefield local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 206 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 08/02/2023, Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Pontefract can view Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Latest graded inspection
Last inspected 08/02/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points2 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)77%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)20%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score109
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score105
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake13.8%
Free school meals13.8%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language5.2%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled98%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing95.3%
Attendance95.3%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher24.3
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence10.2%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Pontefract
All schools in Pontefract →Minsthorpe Community CollegeGood · 1.9 miUpton Primary SchoolGood · 1.4 miAckworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolGood · 1.7 miAsh Grove Primary AcademyGood · 2.2 miMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion ResourceGood · 2.3 miAckworth Mill Dam SchoolGood · 1.6 mi
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