Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Wakefield
Address	Station Road, WF7 7HH
School Website	https://www.ackworthhowardschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1977612124
URN	130977

School Census

Total	230
Girls/Boys	115/115
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language	2.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	10
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	4.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/05/2024	Good
11/03/2020	Requires improvement
11/05/2016	Good

Inspection Date	08/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/03/2020
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	11/05/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View
11 March 2020	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
11 May 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
19 May 2014	Monitoring visit	View
12 February 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
02 May 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
04 December 2006	Full inspection: Good	View
10 October 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	3.1
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-2.2
Writing Progress	-1.7
Maths Progress	-2.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-1.9
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	-4.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	25
As second preference	27
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	29
As second preference	20
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	29
As second preference	16
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	34
As second preference	23
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	35
As second preference	16
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	57
As First Preference	21
As second preference	18
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.20%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	36
As second preference	24
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	21
As second preference	23
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	14
As second preference	17
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	14
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	21
As second preference	21
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	22
As second preference	16
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	18%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	61%
agree	27%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	8%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	22%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	55%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	71%
agree	18%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	93.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

Nearby Schools

Ackworth School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 2-21, Gender: Mixed

Address: Pontefract Road, Pontefract, WF7 7LT