Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | George Street Featherstone Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 5BG |
| Phone | 01977706063 |
| Reference Number | 108249 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 373 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.87%
Girls: 50.13% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 31.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 50 | 42 | 92 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 | 100 |
| 5 | 46 | 45 | 91 |
| 6 | 41 | 49 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.9% |
| White, Other | 5.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-04-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-07-17 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-03-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-06-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-01-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 100 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 99 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -4.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -3.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Featherstone Purston Infant School
Nunns Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5HF |
0.17 miles |
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Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Girnhill Infant School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB |
0.25 miles |
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Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Gordon Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6LW |
0.79 miles |
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Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ |
1.33 miles |
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Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4RJ |
1.67 miles |
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Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW |
1.7 miles |
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Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery
Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6DJ |
1.92 miles |
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Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3PT |
2.06 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4AA |
2.06 miles |
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Sharlston Community School
Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1DH |
2.17 miles |
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Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Station Road, Low Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HH |
2.3 miles |
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Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7JH |
2.38 miles |
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St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HG |
2.41 miles |
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Ackworth Mill Dam School
Mill Gate, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7PH |
2.49 miles |
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The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NP |
2.56 miles |
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Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 5BA |
2.61 miles |
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2HZ |
2.61 miles |
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Harewood Centre Nursery School
Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 2ER |
2.77 miles |
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Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School
High Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1NR |
2.79 miles |
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Newlands Primary School
Wakefield Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1BB |
2.8 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ |
0.71 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BD |
1.45 miles |
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The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF |
1.84 miles |
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New College Pontefract
Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR |
1.89 miles |
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Ackworth School
Pontefract Road, West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT |
2.1 miles |
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Wakefield independent sch
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road, Nostell, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1QG |
2.1 miles |
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Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW |
2.37 miles |
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Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ |
2.55 miles |
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Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7DT |
2.82 miles |
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High Well School
Rookhill Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2DD |
2.9 miles |
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Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF |
3.14 miles |
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Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ |
3.5 miles |
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Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU |
3.73 miles |
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Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 4AB |
4.1 miles |
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Compass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, WF9 4EA |
4.5 miles |
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Outwood Academy City Fields
Warmfield View, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SF |
4.85 miles |