South Kirkby Academy
URN: 143381 • Pontefract WF9 3DP
Overview
- Name
- South Kirkby Academy
- URN
- 143381
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 48.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Adam Potter (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01924967615
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Stockingate, Pontefract WF9 3DP
Summary
South Kirkby Academy is a mixed primary academy located in Pontefract, Wakefield, with a current enrolment of 208 pupils and a capacity for 256. The school, which joined the Waterton Academy Trust in 2016, has been rated as 'Good' by Ofsted in April 2023. It aims to provide a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment where children can thrive academically and socially.
The academy serves the local community of South Kirkby, a town with a rich history dating back to the Domesday Book. It collaborates closely with Common Road Infant School to ensure a smooth transition for students moving from Year 2 to Year 3. The school offers a curriculum designed to foster excellent teaching and learning opportunities, catering to the diverse needs of its pupils.
Headteacher Adam Potter, who has been with the school since 2021, emphasizes the importance of emotional health and wellbeing, alongside academic success. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community and can arrange tours or contact the office for further information.
The academy serves the local community of South Kirkby, a town with a rich history dating back to the Domesday Book. It collaborates closely with Common Road Infant School to ensure a smooth transition for students moving from Year 2 to Year 3. The school offers a curriculum designed to foster excellent teaching and learning opportunities, catering to the diverse needs of its pupils.
Headteacher Adam Potter, who has been with the school since 2021, emphasizes the importance of emotional health and wellbeing, alongside academic success. Parents are encouraged to engage with the school community and can arrange tours or contact the office for further information.
Useful links
- Special Educational Needs Team (sen)
- here (calendar)
- here (download)
- Home (other)
- Academy Standards Committee (other)
- Headteacher's Welcome (other)
- Key Policies and Documents (other)
- Our Staff (other)
- Vision and Values (other)
- Welcome Back – Summer Term 28th Apr 2025 (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Wakefield
- Age range
- 7 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 256
- Pupils
- 208
- Boys
- 97
- Girls
- 111
- FSM %
- 49.00
- Open date
- 2016-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-04-26
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 208 | 97 | 111 | 256 | 49.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 211 | 97 | 114 | 256 | 53.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 235 | 125 | 110 | 256 | 40.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 235 | 125 | 110 | 256 | 40.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 239 | 131 | 108 | 256 | 39.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 236 | 138 | 98 | 256 | 36.00 |
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