Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Address: Station Road, Low Ackworth, Station Road
Town/City: Pontefract
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF7 7HH
Telephone Number: 01977 612124
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1996

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Michael Walker
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 229 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 2.3%

Location and administration

URN: 130977
DfE Number: 384/3023
UKPRN: 10080484
UPRN: 63163579
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Normanton and Hemsworth (E14001383)
Electoral Ward: Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton (E05016524)
Diocese: CE43(Diocese of Leeds (ce))

Easting & Northing: 444927E, 417341N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 39' 4.62" N 1° 19' 17.87" W
Plus Code: 9C5WMM2H+G8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ackworth School (0.9km)
  2. Ackworth Mill Dam School (1.0km)
  3. Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane (1.6km)
  4. Oakfield Park School (1.8km)
  5. Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School (2.8km)
  6. The Featherstone Academy (3.1km)
  7. Ark Carleton High School (3.2km)
  8. Featherstone Purston Infant School (3.3km)
  9. Ark Larks Hill Primary School (3.5km)
  10. Ark Carleton Park Primary School (3.5km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Sarah Bailey - Gough - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Mrs Laura Colclough - Governor. Appointed on 22 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 May 2027.
  • Mr Andrew Davies - Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Mrs Rebecca Fisher - Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2028.
  • Mrs Shaunna Jones - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 January 2028.
  • Mrs Lorna Malkin - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 May 2029.
  • Mr Michael Walker - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Richard Wilkinson - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 December 2027.