Ackworth School
Ackworth School is an independent school in Pontefract for pupils aged 2 to 19. It has a Quaker religious character. It has 429 pupils on roll.
A-level results: 2025.
| Type | Independent School / Other independent school |
| Age Range | 2-19 |
| Religion | Quaker |
| Address | Pontefract Road West Yorkshire WF7 7LT |
| Phone | 01977233600 |
| Reference Number | 108300 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 429 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.38%
Girls: 46.62% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
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Points
| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 28.65 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Average Points (best 3) | 28.04 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C- | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 11.8% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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Unlock for £9.99In 2025–26, 14.5% of pupils at Ackworth School were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 10.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
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Ackworth Mill Dam School
Mill Gate, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7PH |
0.4 miles |
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Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Bell Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7JH |
0.51 miles |
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Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Station Road, Low Ackworth, Station Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HH |
0.54 miles |
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Fitzwilliam Primary School
Second Avenue, Pontefract, WF9 5BA |
1.79 miles |
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Featherstone Purston Infant School
Nunns Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5HF |
1.89 miles |
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Featherstone Girnhill Infant School
Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Girnhill Infant School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB |
1.96 miles |
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Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Badsworth Ce J&I (Vc) School, Main Street, Badsworth, Main Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 1AJ |
1.96 miles |
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King's Meadow Academy
Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 5BP |
2.01 miles |
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Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
George Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BG |
2.1 miles |
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Ark Larks Hill Primary School
Larks Hill, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4RJ |
2.36 miles |
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Ark Carleton Park Primary School
Moxon Close, Carleton Park, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3PT |
2.44 miles |
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West End Academy
Regent Street, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4QJ |
2.51 miles |
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Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School
Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NP |
2.58 miles |
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Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School
Gordon Street, Pontefract, WF7 6LW |
2.6 miles |
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Grove Lea Primary School
Hemsworth Grove Lea Primary, Grove Terrace, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4BQ |
2.7 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4LJ |
2.77 miles |
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Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School
Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW |
2.86 miles |
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St Helen's CE Primary School
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4EG |
2.99 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Newgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4AA |
3.01 miles |
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Ark De Lacy Primary School
Chequerfield Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2TG |
3.22 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Oakfield Park School
Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7DT |
0.82 miles |
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The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ |
1.89 miles |
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Wragby School
The Oswald Building, Wragby School, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1QG |
2.15 miles |
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Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Wakefield Road, Pontefract, WF9 4AB |
2.34 miles |
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Ark Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW |
2.36 miles |
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Ark The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF |
2.61 miles |
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New College Pontefract
Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR |
3.14 miles |
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High Well School
Rookhill Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2DD |
3.14 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BD |
3.45 miles |
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Minsthorpe Community College
Minsthorpe Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 2UJ |
3.68 miles |
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Crofton Academy
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF |
3.93 miles |
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Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ |
4.5 miles |
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How many pupils does Ackworth School have?
Ackworth School has 429 pupils on roll.
What age range does Ackworth School cover?
Ackworth School for pupils aged 2 to 19.
Where is Ackworth School?
Ackworth School is at Pontefract Road, West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT.