Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Ark Halfpenny Lane Primary School
Address: Halfpenny Lane
Town/City: Pontefract
County: West Yorkshire
Postcode: WF8 4BW
Telephone Number: 01977 703270
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Ark Schools
Sponsor: Ark Schools

Staff and pupils

Head of School: Mr Ian Shuttleworth
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 434 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.6%

Location and administration

URN: 139502
DfE Number: 384/2147
UKPRN: 10041011
UPRN: 63163216
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley (E14001428)
Electoral Ward: Pontefract North (E05016535)

Easting & Northing: 444596E, 421704N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 25.89" N 1° 19' 33.64" W
Plus Code: 9C5WMMRF+6H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. New College Pontefract (0.4km)
  2. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract (0.6km)
  3. Ark the King's School (0.8km)
  4. Ark Larks Hill Primary School (1.0km)
  5. St Giles C of E Academy (1.1km)
  6. Ark Carleton Park Primary School (1.4km)
  7. Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant School (1.7km)
  8. Harewood Centre Nursery School (1.9km)
  9. The Featherstone Academy (1.9km)
  10. Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy (2.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Kara Adams - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Robert Hollings - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 February 2029.
  • Mr Kieron O'Toole - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Alexis Sharp - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
  • Mr Ian Shuttleworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Jonathan Shuttleworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 December 2029.
  • Ms Rachel Tate - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.