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OpenPrimaryURN 139573

St Helen's CE Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Pontefract · WF9 4EG

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

215

Local authority

Wakefield

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas 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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Pontefract, Wakefield, 215 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 47.7%. 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 WF9
17
Primary in WF9
15
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 WF9

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
139573

Location

Address
Highfield Road, Hemsworth
Postcode
WF9 4EG
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
215
Boys / girls
110 / 105
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
215 / 270 (80%)
Free school meals
47.7%
FSM pupils
92
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Governance
Academy trust: ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01977617955
Website
https://www.sthelensceprimary.org.uk/

Official links