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Ash Grove Primary Academy

Ash Grove, PONTEFRACT, Wakefield, WF9 2TF

Good

Inspected 10 May 2023

Good
Ofsted
48%
KS2 expected
Primary
Phase
3–11
Ages
281
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Academy sponsor led
Type

School Information

Local Authority
Wakefield
School Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age Range
Ages 3–11
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
281 / 331 (85%)
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection
10 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

35.0%
Disadvantaged
16%
EAL
5.0%
SEN support
11.4%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

48%
Expected standard (RWM)
2%
Higher standard (RWM)
100
Avg reading score
101
Avg maths score

Attendance

7.3%
Overall absence
22.0%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

13.6
Teachers (FTE)
0.0 vs 2023/24
20.3
Pupils per teacher
-0.5 vs 2023/24
11.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)
-0.4 vs 2023/24
£46,929
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 20% on leadership pay
+£1,494 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
0 vs 2023/24
3
Leadership (FTE)
-1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,395
Spend per pupil
£6,946
Income per pupil
46%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Ash Grove, PONTEFRACT, Wakefield, WF9 2TF
Phone
01977640625
Head Teacher
Kate Gawthorp

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