Ark De Lacy Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF8 2TG · Wakefield
#337 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3600 of 15,697 nationally
About Ark De Lacy Primary School
Ark De Lacy Primary School is a academy 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 342 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 337th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 342; capacity filled 108.6%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; Ark De Lacy Primary School ranks 13th 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%)18%
- 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%)47.8%
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 Ark De Lacy Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 342
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.6%
- 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)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ark De Lacy Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cherry Tree Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 522 m away
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 594 m away
Ark The Rookeries Carleton Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 1.1 km away
St Giles C of E Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
337 students · 1.3 km away
Ark Carleton Park Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.4 km away
Ark Carleton High School
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,026 students · 1.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 1.6 km away
Ark The King's School
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,041 students · 1.7 km away
Ark Orchard Head Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 1.9 km away
Ark Larks Hill Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students
Merlin Top Primary Academy
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students
Elliston Primary Academy
Cleethopres · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
341 students
Mapplewell Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students
Signhills Academy
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
344 students
Hatfield Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
344 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ark De Lacy Primary School a good school?
Ark De Lacy Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 71.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #337 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 Ark De Lacy Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Ark De Lacy Primary School ranks #337 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3600 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ark De Lacy Primary School?
Ark De Lacy Primary School had 342 students in 2025.
Is Ark De Lacy Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ark De Lacy Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ark De Lacy Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ark De Lacy Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.