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Ackworth School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pontefract Road
 Ackworth
 Pontefract
 West Yorkshire
 West Yorkshire WF7 7LT
Telephone: 01977 233600

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Quaker
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1809

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £1,983 to £6,282 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £6,332 to £12,521 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mr Martyn Beer (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Anton Maree
Number of pupils: 429
Boarders: Yes (53 boys / 23 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.1% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Constituency: Hemsworth
Electoral Ward: Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton
School Number: 3846000
Associations: HMC, IAPS, The Society of Heads, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 20th January 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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