Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
URN: 141594 • Pontefract WF8 2HN
Overview
- Name
- Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
- URN
- 141594
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 57.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Claire Cade (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01977798303
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Cobblers Lane, Pontefract WF8 2HN
Summary
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School is a mixed voluntary academy located in Pontefract, Wakefield, with a current enrolment of 196 pupils and a capacity of 210. The school is committed to fostering a community rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ, aiming to develop confidence, compassion, and courage among its students. This ethos is reflected in the curriculum, which promotes equal opportunities and encourages each child to reach their full potential.
The school places a strong emphasis on safeguarding and wellbeing, with a dedicated safeguarding team led by the Headteacher. They implement various measures to ensure the safety of pupils, including web filtering and monitoring systems. Additionally, the school is part of Operation Encompass, which allows for early intervention in cases of domestic violence affecting students.
Holy Family and St Michael's aims to create a respectful and nurturing environment where individual dignity is upheld. The school encourages active participation in the community and offers various forms of worship and service to enhance students' relationships with God and the wider world. For more information, parents can visit the school's website.
The school places a strong emphasis on safeguarding and wellbeing, with a dedicated safeguarding team led by the Headteacher. They implement various measures to ensure the safety of pupils, including web filtering and monitoring systems. Additionally, the school is part of Operation Encompass, which allows for early intervention in cases of domestic violence affecting students.
Holy Family and St Michael's aims to create a respectful and nurturing environment where individual dignity is upheld. The school encourages active participation in the community and offers various forms of worship and service to enhance students' relationships with God and the wider world. For more information, parents can visit the school's website.
Useful links
- Absence Request (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Catholic Life (other)
- Curriculum (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
- Key Information (other)
- Our School (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Terms & Conditions (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Wakefield
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 196
- Boys
- 110
- Girls
- 86
- FSM %
- 27.00
- Open date
- 2014-12-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-09-28
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 196 | 110 | 86 | 210 | 27.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 195 | 108 | 87 | 210 | 29.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 200 | 110 | 90 | 210 | 26.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 200 | 110 | 90 | 210 | 26.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 208 | 112 | 96 | 210 | 24.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 199 | 114 | 85 | 210 | 19.60 |
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