Ark Larks Hill Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Ark Larks Hill Primary School
Address: Larks Hill
Town/City: Pontefract
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF8 4RJ
Telephone Number: 01977 722845
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Ark Schools
Sponsor: Ark Schools

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Beevers
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 203 (58% boys & 42% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.9%

Location and administration

URN: 139499
DfE Number: 384/2115
UKPRN: 10040976
UPRN: 63163534
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley (E14001428)
Electoral Ward: Pontefract South (E05016536)

Easting & Northing: 444985E, 420811N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 40' 56.88" N 1° 19' 12.9" W
Plus Code: 9C5WMMJH+XV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Joe Ayre - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Richard Beevers - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Barry Cooper - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2030.
  • Miss Nicki Deane - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Anthony Dee - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2030.
  • Ms Amy Holmes-Edwards - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
  • Sarah Oxley - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2028.
  • James Parkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mik Shinn - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2029.