Larks Hill Junior and Infant School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Larks Hill
 Pontefract
 West Yorkshire WF8 4RJ
Telephone: 01977 722845

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Pontefract Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Trust: Pontefract Academies Trust
Sponsor: Pontefract Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kara Adams (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Ian Shuttleworth (went to Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.8 / 5.38
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.4
Number of pupils: 202
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.0
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Electoral Ward: Pontefract South
School Number: 3842115

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

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

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