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Ark Larks Hill Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Larks Hill
 Pontefract
 West Yorkshire WF8 4RJ
Telephone: 01977 722845

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Pontefract Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Trust: Ark Schools
Sponsor: ARK Schools

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Beevers (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: James Parkinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.6 / 5.36
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.61
Number of pupils: 203
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.6
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 5.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Electoral Ward: Pontefract South
School Number: 3842115

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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