Best primary schools in South Elmsall (2026)
South Elmsall has 4 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe, in the top 75% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 47%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Bottom 26% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe South Elmsall · Roman Catholic |
56% | 55% | 0% | No rating | |
2 Bottom 23% in England |
Ash Grove Primary Academy South Elmsall |
54% | 48% | 2% | Good | |
3 Bottom 11% in England |
South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School South Elmsall |
46% | 51% | 0% | Good | |
4 Bottom 6% in England |
Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource South Elmsall |
41% | 35% | 0% | No rating |
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- Batley
- Bingley
- Boston Spa
- Bradford
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- Castleford
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- Cross Hills and Steeton
- Dewsbury
- East Ardsley
- Elland
- Featherstone (Wakefield)
- Garforth
- Gomersal and Birkenshaw
- Halifax
- Hemsworth
- Honley
- Horbury
- Huddersfield
- Ilkley
- Keighley
- Kippax
- Knottingley
- Leeds
- Linthwaite and Slaithwaite
- Liversedge
- Mirfield
- Morley (Leeds)
- Normanton (Wakefield)
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Questions
What is the best primary school in South Elmsall?
On exam results over the last three years, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe is the top-ranked primary school in South Elmsall, in the top 75% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.