The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
24%
+16.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 219
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 15.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Clare Holloway (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Mill Gate, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7PH
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOutwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Primary · 643m away
Ackworth School
Independent · 646m away
Oaktree School
Special school · 758m away
Oakfield Park School
Special school · 758m away
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.0km away
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Primary · 2.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Ackworth Mill Dam School?
Ackworth Mill Dam School currently has 219 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ackworth Mill Dam School take?
Ackworth Mill Dam School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ackworth Mill Dam School?
Ackworth Mill Dam School is in Pontefract, WF7 7PH, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ackworth Mill Dam School have a sixth form?
No, Ackworth Mill Dam School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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