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Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Goodgraded 28/09/2022Ages 4–11196 pupilsRoman Catholic
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Pontefract, within the Wakefield local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 196 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 28/09/2022, Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Pontefract can view Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.1%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence26.2%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher26.4England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals28.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language11.1%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-45%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Pontefract
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