VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Goodgraded 08/05/2024Ages 3–11230 pupilsChurch of England
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Pontefract, within the Wakefield local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 230 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 08/05/2024, Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Pontefract can view Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 08/05/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.5%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence8.4%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher22.3England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals2.2%England avg 24.0%
English not first language2.2%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Pontefract
All schools in Pontefract →Ackworth Mill Dam SchoolGood · 0.7 miAckworth School0.5 miOakfield Park SchoolOutstanding · 1.1 miOutwood Primary Academy Bell LaneGood · 1.0 miBadsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolGood · 1.7 miLarks Hill Junior and Infant School2.2 mi
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