Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

George Street, Pontefract, WF7 5BG
354 Pupils
410 Capacity
7–11 Age Range
45.80% FSM %
176 Boys
178 Girls
About Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Located in Pontefract (WF7 5BG), Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a mixed-gender Primary school for pupils aged 7–11 with a Church of England character, classified as Local authority maintained schools and situated within the local authority of Wakefield.

It has 354 pupils on roll. School capacity: 410. Current headteacher: Mathew Brown.

Data for Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit 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 Featherstone
Urban / Rural Urban: 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
UKPRN 10071361
URN 108249
Data Last Updated 04-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (3)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Stuart Boothman Chair of Governors 10/10/2024 31/08/2026 Interim Executive Board
Mrs Kerry Partington Governor 10/10/2024 31/08/2026 Interim Executive Board
Mrs Helen Sage Governor 19/03/2025 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Frequently Asked Questions
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Pontefract, Wakefield.
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has 354 pupils, with a capacity of 410.
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11.
Yes, Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is Mr Mathew Brown.
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is at George Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BG, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School: Does not have a sixth form.
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Mathew Brown
George Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BG
Location
Quick Summary
URN 108249
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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