Ackworth School

Pontefract, Yorkshire Area West, WF7 7LT

Contact Information

• Head: Mr P J Simpson
• Telephone: +44 (0)1977 611401
• Fax: +44 (0)1977 616225
• Email: admissions@ackworthschool.com
• Website: http://www.ackworthschool.com

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School Information

Ackworth School is a co-educational boarding and day school for students aged 2 to 18 years. It is a friendly school; students are encouraged to take on new activities and to share their talents with the community. The International Study Centre provides intensive English courses for students preparing for A levels and last year almost 10% of our Sixth Form secured places at Oxbridge universities

General Information

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Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

Subjects taught

Art, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, History, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physics, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports Science

Facilities

Art & Technology Centre, CDT Centre, Chapel, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, International Centre, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Amnesty International, Archery, Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Ceramics, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Film/Video Club, French cine/news Club, Handicrafts, Ice skating, Knitting, Life Saving/First Aid, Maths Puzzle Club, Model Railway Club, Natural History, Orchestra/Band, PeaceJam, Photography, Pottery, Riding for the disabled, Silversmithing, Skiing, Spanish Club, Textiles, Theatre trips, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Sailing, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: 15-45 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

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