Ackworth Mill Dam School

A good academy converter school in Wakefield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ackworth Mill Dam School.

Pontefract, WF77PH Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 November 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mill Gate
Ackworth
Pontefract, WF77PH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144563
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Mill Gate, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7PH
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
233
Free School Meals
17.2% (40 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
12.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
12.7 (4.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 102.0
2023 106.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Ackworth Mill Dam School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 106.0 102.0
2024 106.0 102.0

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Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
233 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Mill Dam School. I am very privileged to be the head of school at Mill Dam. Mill Dam is a caring, friendly school where we have high expectations for every member of our community. We have recently grown to be fully one form entry offering provision from age 3 to 11. Alongside the extension of the building we have extensive grounds including growing areas, wild areas, pets and forest school provision. I hope you find this website welcoming and helpful in finding out more about life at Mill Dam. We welcome visitors to school. Please come and see us. I look forward to working with you. Mr A Riby

Facilities

Extensive grounds Growing areas Wild areas Pets Forest school provision

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