Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 George Street
 Featherstone
 Pontefract
 West Yorkshire WF7 5BG
Telephone: 01977 706063

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mathew Brown (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Joanne Beetham (went to Wakefield Lawefield Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 15.2 / 9.82
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.88
Number of pupils: 354
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,359,821*
Income Per Pupil: £6,666
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Constituency: Hemsworth
Electoral Ward: Featherstone
School Number: 3843018

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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