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Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Wakefield, WF7 7HHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3290 of 13,686 nationally

About Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was rated Good overall, a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2020. The inspection report highlights real strengths: behaviour and attitudes, as well as personal development, were both judged Outstanding. Leadership and management, the quality of education, and early years provision all received a Good rating. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. At 73%, this is comfortably above the Wakefield local authority average of 64%. That places the school in the top 25% of primary schools nationally for this measure, and 27th out of 97 primary schools in the local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStation Road, Station Road, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 7HH
HeadteacherMichael Walker
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils230
Free School Meals (FSM)3.6%
School Capacity230 / 210 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsNetballRoundersTennisCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessEco ClubFilm ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: ackworthhowardschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.