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Ackworth School
Pontefract, Yorkshire Area West, WF7 7LT
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 |