The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 80% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
80%
+18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
20%
+12.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 230
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 3.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Head
- Mr Michael Walker (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
December 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Station Road, Station Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HH
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAckworth School
Independent · 862m away
Ackworth Mill Dam School
Primary · 1.0km away
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Primary · 1.6km away
Oaktree School
Special school · 1.8km away
Oakfield Park School
Special school · 1.8km away
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Primary · 2.8km away
Featherstone Purston Infant School
Primary · 3.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School currently has 230 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School take?
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is in Pontefract, WF7 7HH, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School have a sixth form?
No, Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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