Ackworth School

  • All-through
  • Independent
  • Ages 2 to 19
No Ofsted inspection

Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, Ackworth, WF7 7LTOpen in maps

Ackworth School is an all-through school in Ackworth for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Ackworth School.

Ackworth School on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

56 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score33.9

33.9, 12.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.65

2.65, 1.44 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

35 students

Average point score per A level entry28.21

28.21, 6.79 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

429 pupils on roll, with places for 589

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.7%

10.7%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ackworth School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Featherstone Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.6
Outwood Academy Hemsworth2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 41.0
Carleton High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.5
The King's School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.9
New College Pontefract3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Quaker
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
Yes
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Martyn Beer
Phone
01977233600
Website
ackworthschool.com
Address
Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, Ackworth, WF7 7LT
Local authority
Wakefield
URN
108300

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.