Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School overview

Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school serving Pontefract, North Yorkshire, classified by the DfE as a voluntary controlled school with a Church of England religious character. It has 104 pupils aged 3 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 'Good'. 75% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 20.0 percentage points year on year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 20% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 103 in reading and 101 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 13% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School their first choice was offered one of its 11 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 3.6%. There are about 18.8 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 9% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.