Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in North Yorkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

Pontefract, WF83JY Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
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
7 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Main Street
Kirk Smeaton
Pontefract, WF83JY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
121573
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JY
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
125
Free School Meals
7.5% (9 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
4.3 (13.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.6 (3.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 104.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 103.0
2024 106.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
7 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
14
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
125 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let God's love shine as we care for each other and learn together."

Safe Healthy Independent Nurturing Equal

Church of England school (C of E); SIAMS inspection; parish links with St Peter's Church in Kirk Smeaton.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from headteacher Mrs Cuddy introducing the SHINE values and inviting visits to the school.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast club Debbie Brake's sports club Abi Lynds Cheerleading Schools after school club Taekwondo Mr Steele's sports club Teachers club Rachel Jenkinson Performing Arts Legacy Sports after-school activities

Sports

Cheerleading Taekwondo

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club runs daily from 7:30-8:40am with continental breakfast; drop-off is at the pupil entrance for KS2; after-school clubs run with school staff and private providers; booking via Arbor.

SEND Provision

SEND and Local Authority SEND support; inclusion policy; Dyslexia SpLD Trust resources; NY and Doncaster local SEND offers; parent support contacts for SEND.

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