Ash Grove Primary Academy, based in PONTEFRACT, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Primary Academy currently has around 281 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 32.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.2%).
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: | Ash Grove, PONTEFRACT, WF9 2TF |
| Website: | https://ashgrove.inspirepartnership.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01977640625 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Gawthorp |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146666 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 331 |
| Number of Pupils: | 281 |
| Number of Boys: | 139 |
| Number of Girls: | 142 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.20% | 231 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 26 |
| African | 3.60% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove Primary Academy Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Grove Junior and Infant School Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF | - not rated | 29 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Grove First School Ash Grove , South Elmsall WF9 2TF | - not rated | 88 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carlton First School Carlton Road , South Elmsall WF9 2QQ | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Carlton Road , South Elmsall WF9 2QQ | 3out of 4 | 812 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 | 518 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Minsthorpe Community College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ | 3out of 4 | 518 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 | 1,135 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Elmsall Middle School Westfield Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2JX | - not rated | 1,365 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Middle School Common Lane , Upton WF9 1EA | - not rated | 1,832 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield Middle School Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY | - not rated | 2,379 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.