Ark Orchard Head Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pontefract, Yorkshire and the Humber WF8 2NJ · Wakefield
#116 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1343 of 15,697 nationally
About Ark Orchard Head Primary School
Ark Orchard Head 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 335 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 85.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 116th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 335; capacity filled 106.3%.
There are 43 schools in Pontefract; Ark Orchard Head Primary School ranks 5th 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%)89%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)26%
- 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%)23.1%
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 Orchard Head Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 335
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 89%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 26%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ark Orchard Head Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Willow Green Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.4 km away
St Giles C of E Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
337 students · 1.5 km away
Holy Family and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.5 km away
Cherry Tree Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.6 km away
Ark De Lacy Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 1.9 km away
Airedale Academy
Castleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,008 students · 2.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 2.0 km away
Airedale Junior Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
385 students · 2.2 km away
Airedale Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
206 students · 2.2 km away
Townville Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
111 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kirkheaton Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students
Walton Primary Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students
Normanton Common Primary Academy
Normanton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
334 students
Holycroft Primary School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students
Bramley Park Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
334 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ark Orchard Head Primary School a good school?
Ark Orchard Head Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 85.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #116 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 Orchard Head Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Ark Orchard Head Primary School ranks #116 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1343 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ark Orchard Head Primary School?
Ark Orchard Head Primary School had 335 students in 2025.
Is Ark Orchard Head Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ark Orchard Head Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ark Orchard Head Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ark Orchard Head Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.