Ackworth Mill Dam School Catchment Area
Ackworth Mill Dam School is an 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, and 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
What is the catchment area for Ackworth Mill Dam School?
The catchment area for Ackworth Mill Dam School is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.
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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: 236 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Ackworth Mill Dam School has a published admission number of 236 places. 219 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, Wakefield's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Pontefract.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wakefield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wakefield school admissions →
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ackworth Mill Dam School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Barnsley · 3.9 miles away
Crofton Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Wakefield · 4.0 miles away
Cherry Dale Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Barnsley · 5.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ackworth Mill Dam School
What is the catchment area for Ackworth Mill Dam School? ▾
The catchment area for Ackworth Mill Dam School is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
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.