Ackworth Mill Dam School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mill Gate
 Ackworth
 Pontefract
 West Yorkshire WF7 7PH
Telephone: 01924967602

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Ackworth Mill Dam Junior and Infant School
Trust: Waterton Academy Trust
Sponsor: Waterton Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Clare Holloway (since October 2025 – came from Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School)
Previous Headteacher: Samantha Thompson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.8 / 3.64
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.19
Number of pupils: 219
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.3
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† 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: 3842201

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th January 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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

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