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Ark Northfield Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Northfield Lane
 South Kirkby
 Pontefract
 West Yorkshire WF9 3LY
Telephone: 01977 651291

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Ark Schools
Sponsor: ARK Schools

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Joe Ayre (since September 2024 – came from Ark Carleton Park Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Tom Fay
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.75 / 17.17
Non-teaching Staff*: 23.54
Number of pupils: 348
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* 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: 3842043

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th March 2022
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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