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Ark Northfield Primary School

Northfield Lane, South Kirkby, Pontefract WF9 3LY

9Schola Grade
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Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
348
On roll
Ages
3–11
Capacity 315
Local authority
Wakefield
Ark Schools

Schola Grade 9

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests83% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
92ndpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils71% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
88thpercentile
Attendance4% of pupils persistently absent
94thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Ark Northfield Primary School

Ark Northfield Primary School is a primary academy in Pontefract, Wakefield, for pupils aged 3–11 (Nursery–Year 6). It is part of Ark Schools.

It has 348 pupils on roll and room for 315. Its Schola Grade is 9 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Northfield Lane, South Kirkby
Pontefract WF9 3LY
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Ages
3–11
Official type
Academy sponsor led
Pupils on roll
348
Capacity
315 pupils
Free school meals
22.60% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
Ark Schools
Local authority
Wakefield
Nation
England
URN
150309

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