Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Main Street, Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract, WF8 3JY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hannah Cuddy
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Selby
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 105
- URN
- 121573
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01977620497
About this school
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Pontefract. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 105 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 10 | 22 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 55% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 5% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 70% | 82% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70% | 86% | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 60% | 86% | 75% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 107.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 106.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | North Yorkshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% | 56.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 55% | 58.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 59.2% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 117 |
| 2023/24 | 125 |
| 2024/25 | 104 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compares
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 52nd of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 3.2% | 8.7% | 105 | — |
| Norton Infant School | — | 6.2% | 19.1% | 220 | 1.8 miles |
| Norton Junior School | 56% | 4.9% | 21.7% | 236 | 1.9 miles |
| Upton Primary School | 47% | 6.6% | 34.2% | 453 | 2.9 miles |
| Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy | — | 5.1% | 32.3% | 166 | 3.1 miles |
| Darrington Church of England Primary School | 64% | 5.8% | 10.3% | 129 | 3.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.7%
- English as an additional language
- 1%
- Overall absence
- 3.21%
- Persistent absence
- 0%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Norton Infant School1.8 miles
Primary · Doncaster
-
Norton Junior School1.9 miles
Primary · Doncaster
-
Upton Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Pontefract
-
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy3.1 miles
Primary · Doncaster
-
Darrington Church of England Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Pontefract
Other schools in Pontefract
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 12th of the 33 ranked primary schools in Pontefract.
- Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary
- Ackworth Mill Dam School Primary
- Ash Grove Primary Academy Primary
- Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School Primary
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School Primary
- Cherry Tree Academy Primary
- Darrington Church of England Primary School Primary
- De Lacy Primary School Primary
- Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy Primary
- Featherstone Girnhill Infant School Primary
- Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Primary
- Featherstone Purston Infant School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teach?
- Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Pontefract.
- Who is the headteacher of Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- The headteacher of Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is Mrs Hannah Cuddy, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
- Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 105 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School full?
- Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 105 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 60% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School compare with other schools in North Yorkshire?
- Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranked 52nd of 233 primary schools in North Yorkshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's absence rate?
- Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 7 July 2026.