Ash Grove Junior and Infant School, based in Pontefract, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Ash Grove Junior and Infant School currently has around 331 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 16.8% 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.
| Address: | Ash Grove, Pontefract, WF9 2TF |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steven Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130858 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 326 |
| Number of Pupils: | 331 |
| Number of Boys: | 161 |
| Number of Girls: | 170 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove Junior and Infant School Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF | 3out of 4 | 29 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Grove First School Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF | - not rated | 74 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton First School Carlton Road , South Elmsall WF9 2QQ | - not rated | 699 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Carlton Road , South Elmsall WF9 2QQ | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ | - not rated | 488 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ | 3out of 4 | 488 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorthorpe Middle School Regent Street , South Elmsall WF9 2BL | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Elmsall Middle School Westfield Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2JX | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Middle School Common Lane , Upton WF9 1EA | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Middle School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY | - not rated | 2,365 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.