Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
URN: 130863 • Pontefract WF9 2BL
Overview
- Name
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
- URN
- 130863
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 54.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Deborah Birdsall (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01977642820
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Regent Street, Pontefract WF9 2BL
Summary
Moorthorpe Primary School with Inclusion Resource, located in Pontefract, is a community primary school that serves 252 pupils, with a capacity for 315. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, emphasizing the importance of both academic achievement and excellent pastoral care. The headteacher, Mrs. Deborah Birdsall, highlights the school's family-like atmosphere and the strong partnerships formed between staff, parents, and governors.
The curriculum at Moorthorpe is designed to be broad, balanced, and knowledge-rich, catering to the unique talents of each child. While the school prioritises strong outcomes in English and Mathematics, it also offers a wide range of opportunities in music, IT, and sports, ensuring that children develop essential skills for their future. The Inclusion Resource, established in September 2021, provides enhanced mainstream support, integrating pupils and staff into the wider school community.
Parents are encouraged to engage with the school and can access information through the school's website or by contacting the office. Moorthorpe Primary aims to create positive and lasting memories for every child, preparing them to be confident and responsible citizens.
The curriculum at Moorthorpe is designed to be broad, balanced, and knowledge-rich, catering to the unique talents of each child. While the school prioritises strong outcomes in English and Mathematics, it also offers a wide range of opportunities in music, IT, and sports, ensuring that children develop essential skills for their future. The Inclusion Resource, established in September 2021, provides enhanced mainstream support, integrating pupils and staff into the wider school community.
Parents are encouraged to engage with the school and can access information through the school's website or by contacting the office. Moorthorpe Primary aims to create positive and lasting memories for every child, preparing them to be confident and responsible citizens.
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Key details
- LA
- Wakefield
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils
- 252
- Boys
- 144
- Girls
- 108
- FSM %
- 43.30
- Open date
- 1996-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-08
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 252 | 144 | 108 | 315 | 43.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 284 | 149 | 135 | 315 | 41.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 280 | 156 | 124 | 315 | 30.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 280 | 156 | 124 | 315 | 30.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 266 | 151 | 115 | 315 | 26.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 256 | 150 | 106 | 315 | 22.60 |
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