Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Badsworth Ce J&I (Vc) School
Main Street
Badsworth
Main Street
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF9 1AJ
Phone 01977649157
Reference Number 130964

Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School continues to perform well overall, being recognized as a good school following its recent inspection. The school has established a nurturing environment where pupils embody the values of consideration and respect. Engagement in learning is evident, particularly in subjects such as science, where teachers use effective strategies to ensure pupils remember key concepts. The curriculum is ambitious, with high expectations set for all pupils, including those with special educational needs. However, the school acknowledges challenges in fully embedding some foundation subjects, notably in computing, indicating areas for further development.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 206
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.6%
Girls: 53.4%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 16 30
2 17 13 30
3 18 12 30
4 10 15 25
5 12 19 31
6 15 15 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 97.1%
African 1.5%
White, Other 0.5%
White & Asian 0.5%
Mixed, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 07 Feb 2023
Date Report
07 Feb 2023 School inspection
07 Mar 2017 Short inspection
05 Mar 2013 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
03 Oct 2007 Full inspection:
13 Oct 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate high levels of kindness and engagement.
  • Strong emphasis on reading and a love for books is fostered.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured across most subjects.
  • Pupils with SEND receive effective support and make good progress.
  • Teachers use strategies to ensure retention of knowledge in science.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some foundation subjects, such as computing, are not yet fully embedded.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 73%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13%

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 106
Maths 106

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.2
Writing 0.2
Maths -0.5

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 33 2
Third Preference 13 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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