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Pontefract, Wakefield
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a voluntary controlled school in Pontefract, Wakefield. The school has 354 pupils on roll.
Voluntary controlled school Primary Ages 7–11 354 PupilsURN 108249
Ofsted Report
3
Requires Improvement
Inspected March 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour and AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership and ManagementRequires Improvement
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 60%
46%↓ -14pp
KS2 RWM Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
57%↓ -16pp
Reading Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
62%↓ -11pp
Maths Expected
Nat. avg: 72%
67%↓ -5pp
Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
92.4%↓ -2pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
23.3↓ -3pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
45.8%↑ +22pp
Free School Meals
354 / 410
86%
Capacity
About
School overview
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a voluntary controlled school in Pontefract, Wakefield. The school has 354 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Mathew Brown
Age Range
7 — 11
School Hours
08:30 – 15:30
Telephone
01977706063
Address
Pontefract, WF7 5BG
Local Authority
Wakefield
The School Day
08:30
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
15:30
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 13 available
Art
Basketball
Computing
Cricket
Cross Country
French
Gymnastics
Music
Netball
Reading
Rounders
Rugby
Science
Awards & Accreditations
Healthy Schools
Promoting pupil wellbeing
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Book Bag
Cardigan
Jumper
School Shoes
Colours
Black
Gold
Red
PE Kit
Pumps
Trainers
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior