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Ackworth School

Pontefract, Yorkshire Area West, WF7 7LT

Ackworth School

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General Information

Gender: Coeducational
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 587
Last Inspected: 2003 - Inspection Report
ISC Association: HMC

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 5582 - 7750
Day (£): 130 - 3422

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Test & Interview
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries, Art awards, Music awards, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Drama awards, Financial assistance for siblings

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range 12 - 19 11 - 19 2 - 18 2 - 18    
Pupil Numbers 61 44 223 259 57 44

Subject taught

Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computing/IT, Coordinated Science, Design & Technology (CDT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, History, Home Econ/Food & Nut, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports Science

Facilities

CDT Centre, Chapel, Conference facilities, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Library, Music School, Science laboratories, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Theatre

Activities

Archery, Ballet/Dance, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Film/Video Club, Life Saving/1st Aid, Orchestra/Band, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Pottery, Skiing, Textiles, 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

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Quaker
Dietary Catered For: Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 63321
ISI Reference Number: 13
DCSF Reference Number: 384 / 6000