Open Other Primary Roman Catholic Mixed

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe

Barnsley Road, Pontefract, WF9 2BP
Part of: THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Pontefract, WF9 2BP
213 Pupils
230 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
31.50% FSM %
107 Boys
106 Girls
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is a mixed-gender Academies located in Pontefract, Wakefield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 213 pupils on roll. School capacity: 230. Current headteacher: Kelly Picton.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Wakefield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Wakefield
Parliamentary Constituency Normanton and Hemsworth
Ward South Elmsall and South Kirkby
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-02-2014
UKPRN 10044575
URN 140558
Data Last Updated 09-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Teresa Fisher Local Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Elected by school staff
Andrew Homer Local Governor 20/01/2026 19/01/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Patrick Needham Local Governor 13/02/2026 12/02/2030 Elected by parents
Chade O'Brien Local Governor 04/11/2025 03/11/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alexander Millar Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment 20/03/2024 19/03/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Tim Butler Shared Local Governor - Establishment 06/01/2025 05/01/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Artur Lipinski Shared Local Governor - Establishment 06/01/2025 05/01/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Matthew Lomas Shared Local Governor - Establishment 12/03/2024 11/03/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alexander Millar Shared Local Governor - Establishment 20/03/2024 19/03/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kelly Picton Shared Local Governor - Establishment 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Amanda Self Shared Local Governor - Establishment 29/11/2021 28/11/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs Stephanie Taylor Shared Local Governor - Establishment 01/09/2023 31/08/2025 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource
0.15 km • Pontefract
Other
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School
0.58 km • Pontefract
Other
Ash Grove Primary Academy
1.08 km • PONTEFRACT
Other
Minsthorpe Community College
1.12 km • Pontefract
Other
Northfield Primary School
1.24 km • Pontefract
Other
South Kirkby Academy
2.09 km • Pontefract
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Pontefract, Wakefield.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe has 213 pupils, with a capacity of 230.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is Mrs Kelly Picton.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is at Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BP, in the Wakefield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Sixth form at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe: Does not have a sixth form.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Picton
Barnsley Road, Moorthorpe, Pontefract, WF9 2BP
01977651755
www.sjm.bkcat.co.uk/
Location
WF9 2BP  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 140558
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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