St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
URN: 140558 • Pontefract WF9 2BP
Overview
- Name
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
- URN
- 140558
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 52.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Kelly Picton (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01977651755
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Barnsley Road, Pontefract WF9 2BP
Summary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, located in Moorthorpe, Pontefract, is an academy sponsored by the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust. The school serves a mixed-gender population of 213 pupils, with a capacity for 230. A strong emphasis is placed on the Catholic faith, fostering virtues that support the holistic development of each child. The school aims to create a nurturing environment where students feel loved and confident in their learning.
The curriculum at St Joseph's is designed to be engaging and tailored to meet the diverse needs of all pupils, encouraging them to develop high aspirations and a passion for lifelong learning. The dedicated staff, including a Senior Leadership Team and teaching assistants, work collaboratively to ensure that every child can achieve their full potential.
Community involvement is a key aspect of the school’s ethos, with strong partnerships established between parents, local parishes, and the wider community. St Joseph's values the role of families in education and invites open communication to support each child's journey. For more information, visit their website at [St Joseph's Catholic Primary School](https://www.sjm.bkcat.co.uk/).
The curriculum at St Joseph's is designed to be engaging and tailored to meet the diverse needs of all pupils, encouraging them to develop high aspirations and a passion for lifelong learning. The dedicated staff, including a Senior Leadership Team and teaching assistants, work collaboratively to ensure that every child can achieve their full potential.
Community involvement is a key aspect of the school’s ethos, with strong partnerships established between parents, local parishes, and the wider community. St Joseph's values the role of families in education and invites open communication to support each child's journey. For more information, visit their website at [St Joseph's Catholic Primary School](https://www.sjm.bkcat.co.uk/).
Useful links
- Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (SEND) School Offer (sen)
- School Calendar (calendar)
- creative44 (other)
- Catholic Life (other)
- Curriculum (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
- Key Information (other)
- Our School Family (other)
- | Terms & Conditions (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Wakefield
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 230
- Pupils
- 213
- Boys
- 107
- Girls
- 106
- FSM %
- 31.50
- Open date
- 2014-02-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-06-30
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 213 | 107 | 106 | 230 | 31.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 207 | 109 | 98 | 230 | 22.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 207 | 107 | 100 | 230 | 23.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 207 | 107 | 100 | 230 | 23.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 216 | 109 | 107 | 230 | 18.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 221 | 113 | 108 | 230 | 15.00 |
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