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Pontefract, Wakefield

South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School

South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School is a community school in Pontefract, Wakefield. The school has 202 pupils on roll.

Community school Primary Ages 3–7 202 PupilsURN 130864
Ofsted Report
Report Card
Inspected November 2025
Curriculum & TeachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance & BehaviourExpected standard
Personal Dev & WellbeingStrong standard
InclusionStrong standard
Leadership & GovernanceStrong standard
Early YearsExpected standard
Safeguarding✓ Met
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Key Indicators
Infant school overview — Reception to Year 2
Ofsted Rating
Good
Early Years (EYFS)
Nat. avg: 95.7%
92.1% -4pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
20.0 +0pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
34.8% +11pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 13.0%
15.3% +2pp
SEN Support
202 / 258
78%
Capacity
Nat. avg: 12%
9.6% +2pp
Teacher Turnover
About infant schools — Infant schools educate children aged 4–7 (Reception to Year 2). Academic progress is assessed through the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP) and the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check, rather than KS2 SATs which are taken in Year 6 at junior or primary schools.
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School overview

South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School is a community school in Pontefract, Wakefield. The school has 202 pupils on roll.

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School Details
Headteacher
DANIELLE EDWARDS
Age Range
37
School Hours
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Telephone
01977651918
Address
Pontefract, WF9 3EA
Local Authority
Wakefield
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