Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 5BA
Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“At Fitzwilliam Primary School, as a proud member of the Inspire Partnership Multi-Academy Trust, we create a culture where every child is empowered to thrive. Our school life is underpinned by four core values and three clear “Pocket Principles” that define how we work, learn, and grow together.”
Established school - open since before 1996. Became an academy in May 2017, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 10 September 2025
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 227
- Multi-academy trust
- INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Phone
- 01977624490