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Ackworth School

Pontefract, Yorkshire Area West, WF7 7LT

Ackworth School

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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

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: 558
School Inspection Report: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: HMC

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 6294 - 8705
Day (£): 149 - 3845

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Exam, Interview, Report, Common Entrance Exam (11+)
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sibling discounts

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range 11 - 20 11 - 20 2 - 18 2 - 18    
Pupil Numbers 58 60 211 229 46 55

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, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Spanish

Facilities

Art & Technology Centre, CDT Centre, Chapel, Common Room, Concert Hall, Conference facilities, Design & Technology Suite, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, International Centre, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Music suite, Photography Studio, 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, 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, Outdoor Pursuits, PeaceJam, Photography, Pottery, Riding for the disabled, Silversmithing, Skiing, Spanish Club, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Young Enterprise

Sports

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

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: Less than 15 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Quaker
Dietary Catered For: Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 63321
DfE Reference Number: 384 / 6000