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Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Badsworth Ce J&I (Vc) School, Main Street, Pontefract, WF9 1AJ
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Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Pontefract, WF9 1AJ
206 Pupils
210 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
15.00% FSM %
96 Boys
110 Girls
About Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 4–11 based in Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 206 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Jenny Griffiths.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Wakefield or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary controlled school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Wakefield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency Normanton and Hemsworth
Ward Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Opened 01-09-1996
UKPRN 10075567
URN 130964
Data Last Updated 21-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Michael Finney Chair of Governors 09/11/2021 08/11/2029 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mr Kevin Beck Governor 12/09/2024 11/09/2028 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Ian Bell Governor 24/10/2025 23/10/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Elizabeth Cavallo Governor 21/10/2022 20/10/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Richard Everett Governor 09/11/2021 08/11/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Mrs Amanda Fowles Governor 02/05/2023 01/05/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jonathan Gillespie Governor 27/04/2021 26/04/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Brenda Graham Governor 25/01/2022 24/01/2030 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Miss Jenny Griffiths Governor 22/04/2019 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Catherine Keller Governor 25/04/2025 24/04/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Lisa Roddy Governor 25/03/2022 24/03/2026 Elected by parents
Rev Karen Young Governor 22/06/2022 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Schools Nearby
Upton Primary School
2.25 km • Pontefract
Other
Oakfield Park School
2.55 km • Pontefract
Other
Ackworth Mill Dam School
2.62 km • Pontefract
Other
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
2.8 km • Pontefract
Other
Minsthorpe Community College
3.07 km • Pontefract
Other
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
3.12 km • Pontefract
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Pontefract, Wakefield.
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School has 206 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is Miss Jenny Griffiths.
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is at Badsworth Ce J&I (Vc) School, Main Street, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AJ, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School: Does not have a sixth form.
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Jenny Griffiths
Badsworth Ce J&I (Vc) School, Main Street, Badsworth, Pontefract, WF9 1AJ
01977649157
www.badsworthceschool.co.uk
Location
WF9 1AJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 130964
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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