Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF7 7HH · Wakefield
#56 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#657 of 15,697 nationally
About Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is a local authority primary located in Pontefract, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 91.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 56th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 229; capacity filled 109%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School ranks 2nd of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)2.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 229
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ackworth School
West Yorkshire · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
429 students · 862 m away
Ackworth Mill Dam School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 1.0 km away
Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 1.6 km away
Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 2.8 km away
The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
556 students · 3.1 km away
Ark Carleton High School
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,026 students · 3.2 km away
Featherstone Purston Infant School
Pontefract · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
203 students · 3.3 km away
Ark Larks Hill Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 3.5 km away
Ark Carleton Park Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 3.5 km away
Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Great Preston VC CofE Primary School
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Springvale Primary School
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Foxhill Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
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Grimes Dyke Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School a good school?
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 91.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #56 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School ranks #56 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #657 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School had 229 students in 2025.
Is Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.