South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School
Primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield. Report card, Nov 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 25 November 2025, report published 2 February 2026.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | 16% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Strong standard | 16% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard | 53% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard | 38% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Strong standard | 33% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | 22% of schools with a report card got this |
| Early years | Expected standard | 61% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Strong standard
- Goes beyond what Ofsted expects, consistently.
- Expected standard
- Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around November 2029
The last inspection was in November 2025. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- Under 0.1 milesSouth Kirkby Academy
Good (Apr 2023)
- 0.7 milesArk Northfield Primary School
Requires improvement (Mar 2022)
- 1.4 milesSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
School remains Good (Jun 2022)
- 1.4 milesMoorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
School remains Good (Feb 2024)
- 1.7 milesGrove Lea Primary School
No overall grade. Quality of education outstanding (Jul 2025)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.