St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Academy sponsor led in Pontefract, Wakefield.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 204 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 230 |
| Free school meals | 28.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2BP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.sjm.bkcat.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01977651755 |
| URN | 140558 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 30 June 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource (primary school, about 0.1 km)
- South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Ash Grove Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Ark Northfield Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- South Kirkby Academy (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Upton Primary School (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.6 km)
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