Ackworth School, based in West Yorkshire, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a quaker religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Ackworth School currently has around 428 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Pontefract Road, West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT
Website: www.ackworthschool.com
Telephone: 01977233600
School Type: Other independent school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Wakefield
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Martyn Beer
Religious character: Quaker
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 108300

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 589
Number of Pupils: 428
Number of Boys: 238
Number of Girls: 190

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
Local authority average
0.02
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
31%
Local authority average
36%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
31%
Local authority average
37%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
39.1
Town average
45.9
Local authority average
44.2
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.2
Town average
3.5
Local authority average
3.9
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ackworth Mill Dam School
Mill Gate , Ackworth WF7 7PH
3out of 4 706 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ackworth Mill Dam Junior and Infant School
Mill Gate , Ackworth WF7 7PH
- not rated 706 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Mill Dam First School
Millgate , Ackworth WF7 7PH
- not rated 786 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Bell Lane , Ackworth WF7 7JH
3out of 4 898 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ackworth Howard CofE First School
Station Road , Low Ackworth WF7 7HH
- not rated 941 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ackworth Middle School
Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT
- not rated 1,441 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ackworth School
Pontefract Road , Ackworth WF7 7LT
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT
4out of 4 1,441 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oaktree School
Barnsley Road , Ackworth WF7 7DT
- not rated 1,441 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.