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OpenPrimaryURN 108249

Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Voluntary controlled school · Pontefract · WF7 5BG

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 7–11

Pupils

314

Local authority

Wakefield

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Pontefract, Wakefield, 314 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 46.5%. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Pontefract
46
Primary schools in Pontefract
36
Academies among open schools in Pontefract
70% (32)
Open schools in WF7
13
Primary in WF7
9
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Primary in Wakefield LA
113

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PontefractNear WF7

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
108249

Location

Address
George Street, Featherstone
Postcode
WF7 5BG
Town
Pontefract
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
314
Boys / girls
154 / 160
School capacity
410
Capacity fill
314 / 410 (77%)
Free school meals
46.5%
FSM pupils
146
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Telephone
01977706063
Website
www.stthomasfeatherstone.co.uk

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