Fitzwilliam Primary School
URN: 130970 • Pontefract WF9 5BA
Overview
- Name
- Fitzwilliam Primary School
- URN
- 130970
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 60.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Susan Harrison (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Second Avenue, Pontefract WF9 5BA
Summary
Fitzwilliam Primary School, located in Pontefract, is a mixed community primary school that serves 227 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 210. The school is part of the Inspire Partnership Multi-Academy Trust, which aims to foster a collaborative environment among schools to achieve excellent educational outcomes. Under the leadership of Headteacher Lynsey Whalley, Fitzwilliam Primary is committed to providing a nurturing and supportive atmosphere for its students.
The school places a strong emphasis on ensuring that children are well-supported in their learning, with a focus on helping them know more, remember more, and understand more over time. Staff members maintain high expectations for student achievement, preparing them for future educational phases and life in a global community.
Fitzwilliam Primary also values community involvement and encourages parents and families to engage with the school. The school invites visits and provides updates through its website and social media, fostering a strong connection between home and school.
The school places a strong emphasis on ensuring that children are well-supported in their learning, with a focus on helping them know more, remember more, and understand more over time. Staff members maintain high expectations for student achievement, preparing them for future educational phases and life in a global community.
Fitzwilliam Primary also values community involvement and encourages parents and families to engage with the school. The school invites visits and provides updates through its website and social media, fostering a strong connection between home and school.
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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
- 210
- Pupils
- 227
- Boys
- 115
- Girls
- 110
- FSM %
- 19.50
- Open date
- 1996-09-01
- Close date
- 2017-04-30
- Last Ofsted
- 2014-04-09
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 227 | 115 | 110 | 210 | 19.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 227 | 115 | 110 | 210 | 19.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 227 | 115 | 110 | 210 | 19.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 227 | 115 | 110 | 210 | 19.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 227 | 115 | 110 | 210 | 19.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 227 | 115 | 110 | 210 | 19.50 |
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