Located in Pontefract, Ackworth Mill Dam School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ackworth Mill Dam School currently has around 219 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mill Gate, Pontefract, WF7 7PH |
| Website: | www.milldamschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01924967602 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Clare Holloway |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144563 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 219 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.60% | 205 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth Mill Dam School Mill Gate , Ackworth WF7 7PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ackworth Mill Dam Junior and Infant School Mill Gate , Ackworth WF7 7PH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Dam First School Millgate , Ackworth WF7 7PH | - not rated | 80 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Bell Lane , Ackworth WF7 7JH | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bell Lane Primary (J and I) School Bell Lane , Ackworth WF7 7JH | - not rated | 824 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth Middle School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT | - not rated | 828 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ackworth School Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT | - not rated | 706 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Park School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT | 4out of 4 | 828 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaktree School Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT | - not rated | 828 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.