Wakefield
Ackworth School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Quaker religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Quaker). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Reception | £4,640.14 | £13,920.43 | £1,392.05 | £1,160.04
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 1 to 2 | £4,922.38 | £14,767.15 | £1,476.72 | £1,230.60
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 3 to 4 | £5,060.72 | £15,182.17 | £1,518.22 | £1,265.18
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 5 to 6 | £5,251.28 | £15,753.85 | £1,575.39 | £1,312.82
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Day | £7,272.32 | £21,816.97 | £2,181.70 | £1,818.08
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Reception | £4,640.14 | £13,920.43 | £1,392.05 | £1,160.04
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 1 to 2 | £4,922.38 | £14,767.15 | £1,476.72 | £1,230.60
Source · checked 28 September 2026
£15,166.67 + VAT | £45,500 + VAT
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 3 to 4 | £5,060.72 | £15,182.17 | £1,518.22 | £1,265.18
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 5 to 6 | £5,251.28 | £15,753.85 | £1,575.39 | £1,312.82
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Day | £7,272.32 | £21,816.97 | £2,181.70 | £1,818.08
Source · checked 28 September 2026
£24,390.00 + VAT | £73,170 + VAT
Source · checked 28 September 2026
£15,166.67 + VAT | £45,500 + VAT
Source · checked 28 September 2026
£24,390.00 + VAT | £73,170 + VAT
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Weekly Boarding (Sun-Fri) | £10,672.32 | £32,016.97 | £3,201.70 | £2,668.08
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Full time Boarding | £12,500.00 | £37,500.00 | £3,750.00 | £3,125.00
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Weekly Boarding (Sun-Fri) | £10,672.32 | £32,016.97 | £3,201.70 | £2,668.08
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Full time Boarding | £12,500.00 | £37,500.00 | £3,750.00 | £3,125.00
Source · checked 28 September 2026
For the 2026/27 academic year, Ackworth School is proud to freeze our day school fees and reduce full boarding fees to just £37,500 per annum. In a climate wher…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Places on our scholarship programme are reviewed annually, but are usually tenable until the end of Sixth form providing the holder’s academic progress and gene…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Joining our Academic Scholarship Programme on entry at Year 7 (11+), Year 9 (13+) and Sixth Form (16+) is assessed by overall performance in our entrance assess…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
The three points are at ages 11+, 13+ and 16+.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 56 | 33.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 63 | 41.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 55 | 39.1 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 51 | 41.2 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wakefield for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 108300 |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Head Martyn Beer |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Quaker |
| Postcode | WF7 7LT |
| Latest pupils | 56 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT
www.ackworthschool.com1977233600| DfE number | 6000 |
| UKPRN | 10008060 |
| Opened | 18 Oct 1809 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |