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Ash Grove Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ash Grove
 South Elmsall
 Pontefract
 West Yorkshire WF9 2TF
Telephone: 01977 640625

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Ash Grove Junior and Infant School
Trust: Inspire Partnership Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Inspire Partnership Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Gawthorp (since February 2024 – came from Towngate Primary Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Victoria Williams (went to Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.6 / 12.42
Non-teaching Staff*: 17.82
Number of pupils: 265
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* 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: South Elmsall and South Kirkby
School Number: 3842041

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th May 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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