Ackworth Mill Dam School Catchment Area
Ackworth Mill Dam School is a academy converter primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3–11
Age range
219
Pupils
236
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Ackworth Mill Dam School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Ackworth Mill Dam School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Ackworth Mill Dam School — School Information
- Full address
- Mill Gate, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7PH
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144563
Other Primary Schools in Pontefract
If Ackworth Mill Dam School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Pontefract are the next closest alternatives.
Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 6DJ
Featherstone Purston Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 5HF
Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WF7 6LW
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF7 5BG
Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WF8 3JY
Upton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WF9 1JS
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Frequently Asked Questions — Ackworth Mill Dam School
Is Ackworth Mill Dam School oversubscribed? ▾
Ackworth Mill Dam School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ackworth Mill Dam School? ▾
Admission to Ackworth Mill Dam School is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ackworth Mill Dam School cover? ▾
Ackworth Mill Dam School is a primary school in Pontefract, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 3–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ackworth Mill Dam School? ▾
Ackworth Mill Dam School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.