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Ackworth Mill Dam School

Wakefield, WF7 7PHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#4,626
of 13,686 nationally

About Ackworth Mill Dam School

Ackworth Mill Dam School is a state primary in Wakefield with a current roll of 219 pupils against a capacity of 236, meaning it is running close to full but still has a little headroom. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 15.5 per cent, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests a more diverse intake than some of its neighbours. Demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 70 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.41. Of those, 26 were first-preference applications, and all 26 received offers. That level of competition indicates a school that local families are actively choosing, and the fact it is oversubscribed by more than two-to-one puts it among the more sought-after primaries in the Wakefield area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMill Gate, Pontefract, Wakefield, WF7 7PH
HeadteacherClare Holloway
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils219
Free School Meals (FSM)15.5%
School Capacity219 / 236 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceSwimmingRoundersCricketCross CountryFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaGardeningBook ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: milldamschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ackworth Mill Dam School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.