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Ash Grove Primary Academy

Wakefield, WF9 2TFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#11,055
of 13,686 nationally

About Ash Grove Primary Academy

Ash Grove Primary Academy sits in the bottom half of Wakefield’s primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes, but its headline figures tell a slightly more nuanced story. The school’s percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 49%, which is 15 percentage points below the Wakefield local authority average of 64%. That places it 79th out of 97 primaries in the area and in the bottom 50 nationally. However, the picture is not uniformly weak. In writing, 77% of pupils met the expected standard, and 67% did so in reading — both closer to the LA norm. Maths is the weaker subject, with 58% at expected and just 16% reaching the higher standard. The school’s average scaled scores of 101 in both reading and maths are exactly in line with the national average, suggesting that while fewer children are hitting the combined benchmark, those who do are performing solidly.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAsh Grove, PONTEFRACT, Wakefield, WF9 2TF
HeadteacherKate Gawthorp
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils281
Free School Meals (FSM)32.8%
School Capacity281 / 331 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersFootballDanceSwimmingTennisAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Ash Grove Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.