Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a primary school (Voluntary controlled school), ages 3–11, in Pontefract, WF7, run by Wakefield council. It has 229 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (8 May 2024): Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 8 May 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 80 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 20 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 30 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 229 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 2.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 2.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 2.17% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.17% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Ackworth Mill Dam School
- Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
- Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
- Featherstone Purston Infant School
- Larks Hill Primary School
- Carleton Park Junior and Infant School
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior and Infant School
- Featherstone Girnhill Infant School