Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11230 pupils

Station Road, Low Ackworth, WF7 7HHWebsite01977612124

Good230 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils230

Good1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils230

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

230 / 210 (110%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~29*

Head Teacher

Mr Michael Walker

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 72%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.0%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence3.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (30%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (20%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (10%)

Other1 pupils (10%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 11

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils230

Free school meals 3.5%

English as additional language 2.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.9%

White Other2.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Other0.9%

Mixed Other0.9%

Unclassified0.9%

Asian Other0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,630

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,770 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,485

Support staff£810

Premises£316

Energy£140

Learning resources£374

Income per pupil£5,666

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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