Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School

A good community school school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School.

Pontefract, WF76LW Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
47.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 56.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 March 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Gordon Street
Featherstone
Pontefract, WF76LW

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108206
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Gordon Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6LW
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
348
Free School Meals
26.5% (92 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.6% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
56.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 102.0
2023 102.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
39
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
348 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Dream it. Believe it. Achieve it."

Respect Resilience Aspiration Success

Head Teacher's Message

Head teacher Mrs Michelle Cunnington describes NFJI as a happy, vibrant school with a well‑rounded curriculum, strong home–school partnerships, and a focus on curiosity, high aspirations and resilience in learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Drama Productions Games Club

Facilities

Nursery (26 places) with up to 52 part-time places Breakfast Club Afterschool childcare

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 7:30am–8:45am with two sessions: 7:30–8:15 (£2.50 per session) and 8:15–8:45 (Free under the Early Adopter Breakfast Club Scheme). Afterschool care runs 15:00–18:00 with Half Session (15:00–16:30) £5.00 and Full Session (15:00–18:00) £9.00. Late collection fees apply from 18:01 onwards (£5–£15+ depending on time). Food provision includes toast at 15:30 and a dinner at 16:30. Payments are via ParentPay.

Admissions Criteria

The school follows Wakefield Council Admissions policy. For a full-time school place, please view the Wakefield Council Admissions website. If you would like to enrol your child into our Nursery, please call the school office. The Governing Body is responsible for part-time admissions to the school's Early Years Foundation Stage and follows the Early Years part-Time Admissions Policy set by Wakefield Local Authority. The school has a 26 place nursery, meaning a maximum of 52 part-time children can be admitted. Children are usually admitted for either 5 mornings or 5 afternoons (15 hours/week). We also offer 30 hour places (subject to numbers) — please enquire with the school office for more information.

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