Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Address: Badsworth Ce J&I (Vc) School, Main Street, Badsworth, Main Street
Town/City: Pontefract
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF9 1AJ
Telephone Number: 01977 649157
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1996

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Jenny Griffiths
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 210 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.8%

Location and administration

URN: 130964
DfE Number: 384/3022
UKPRN: 10075567
UPRN: 63154177
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth (E14001383)
Electoral Ward: Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton (E05016524)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))

Easting & Northing: 446403E, 414957N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 37' 47.03" N 1° 17' 58.76" W
Plus Code: 9C5WJPH2+V4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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