Ackworth Mill Dam School vs Ackworth School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ackworth Mill Dam School
Pontefract
Ackworth School
West Yorkshire
Overview
Phase
Primary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
3–11
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Quaker
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Wakefield
Wakefield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
225
429
Capacity
236
589
Occupancy
95%
73%
FSM %
14.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
38.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
1.7%
KS2 Reading
76%
-
KS2 Maths
72%
-
KS2 Writing
84%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
28.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
35
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (58)
Psychology (34)
Biology (28)
Chemistry (28)
Psychology (26)
Economics (26)
Mathematics (26)
Business Studies (24)