Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Station Road
 Low Ackworth
 Station Road
 Pontefract
 West Yorkshire WF7 7HH
Telephone: 01977 612124

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1996
History: This school arose from Ackworth Howard CofE First School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Michael Walker (since November 2016)
Previous Headteacher: Emma Jones
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.19 / 5.98
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.89
Number of pupils: 230
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 3.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,243,174*
Income Per Pupil: £5,405
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Constituency: Hemsworth
Electoral Ward: Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton
School Number: 3843023

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Ackworth Mill Dam School (1.1km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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