Ackworth School
Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Wakefield, WF7 7LT
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About Ackworth School
Ackworth School is an independent school in Ackworth, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 2–19. It has 428 pupils on roll. The school has a Quaker religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38 (2025/26). 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Wakefield →
- School Type
- Other independent school
- Age Range
- Ages 2–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 428 / 589 (73%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Quaker
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Contact Details
- Address
- Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Wakefield, WF7 7LT
- Phone
- 01977233600
- Head
- Martyn Beer
- Website
- www.ackworthschool.com
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Ackworth School?
- Ackworth School is an independent school in Ackworth, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 2–19.
- How many pupils does Ackworth School have?
- Ackworth School has 428 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Ackworth School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Ackworth School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38 in 2025/26.
- Where is Ackworth School?
- Ackworth School is located at Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Wakefield, WF7 7LT.
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