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Pontefract, Wakefield
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a voluntary controlled school in Pontefract, Wakefield. The school has 230 pupils on roll.
Voluntary controlled school Primary Ages 3–11 230 PupilsURN 130977
Ofsted Report
2
Good
Inspected May 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership and ManagementGood
Early Years ProvisionGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 60%
80%↑ +20pp
KS2 RWM Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
93%↑ +20pp
Reading Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
97%↑ +24pp
Maths Expected
Nat. avg: 72%
83%↑ +11pp
Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
95.9%↑ +1pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
20.2↑ +0pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
3.6%↓ -20pp
Free School Meals
230 / 210
110%
Capacity
About
School overview
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a voluntary controlled school in Pontefract, Wakefield. The school has 230 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Michael Walker
Age Range
3 — 11
School Hours
07:30 – 16:15
Telephone
01977612124
Website
Address
Pontefract, WF7 7HH
Local Authority
Wakefield
The School Day
07:30
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
16:15
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 7 available
Art
Music
Reading
Science
Forest School
Twinkl
Trauma Informed Schools
Awards & Accreditations
Anti-Bullying Charter
Recognised achievement
Artsmark
Commitment to arts & culture
Eco Schools
Environmental sustainability
Eco Schools Green Flag
Environmental sustainability
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Cardigan
Jumper
Pinafore Dress
Polo Shirt
School Shoes
Skirt
Tie
Trousers
Colours
Black
Green
Jade
White
PE Kit
Joggers
Shorts
Trainers