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Primary schools in and near Ackworth Moor Top

All 3 primary schools in Ackworth Moor Top, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Ackworth Moor Top

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  1. Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane

    Pontefract, WF7 7JH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Ackworth Moor Top average.

    33 first choices, 33 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    Ackworth Moor Top 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Ackworth Moor Top 4.6%
    Pupils
    320
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane
  2. Ackworth Mill Dam School

    Pontefract, WF7 7PH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Ackworth Moor Top average.

    23 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Ackworth Moor Top 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Ackworth Moor Top 4.6%
    Pupils
    225
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school Ackworth Mill Dam School
  3. Ackworth School

    West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1638.0

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Ackworth Moor Top 4.6%
    Pupils
    429
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Ackworth School

Just outside Ackworth Moor Top

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Ackworth Moor Top.

  1. Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School

    0.9 miles from Ackworth Moor Top · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Ackworth Moor Top average.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Ackworth Moor Top 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Ackworth Moor Top 4.6%
    Pupils
    229
    Pupils per teacher
    24.4
    View school Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
  2. Fitzwilliam Primary School

    1.5 miles from Ackworth Moor Top · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Ackworth Moor Top average.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    Ackworth Moor Top 77%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Ackworth Moor Top 4.6%
    Pupils
    224
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school Fitzwilliam Primary School
The big picture

How Ackworth Moor Top's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Ackworth Moor Top

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Ackworth Moor Top

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 primary schools in Ackworth Moor Top have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Ackworth Moor Top, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Ackworth Moor Top, teaching 974 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

77.3% of pupils in Ackworth Moor Top met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

11.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,233 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 8.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many primary schools are in Ackworth Moor Top?
There are 3 primary schools in Ackworth Moor Top, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Ackworth Moor Top?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Ackworth Moor Top on Eduscope are Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane and Ackworth Mill Dam School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Ackworth Moor Top ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Ackworth Moor Top perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Ackworth Moor Top, 77% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Ackworth Moor Top primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Ackworth Moor Top is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Ackworth Moor Top?
When choosing a primary school in Ackworth Moor Top, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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