Ash Grove Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · PONTEFRACT, Wakefield
Ash Grove Primary Academy is a primary school in PONTEFRACT, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ash Grove, South Elmsall, PONTEFRACT, WF9 2TF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 265 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “They are polite and well mannered.”
- “Pupils understand the school values of respect, responsibility, appreciation and aspiration.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects, for example history and science, the knowledge that pupils should learn is not set out precisely.”
- “Although pupils’ attendance is improving overall, some pupils do not attend school as often as they should.”
- “Although the majority of parents are happy with the work of the school, a small number are not satisfied with the way that their concerns and worries are handled.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 48% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 22 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 0.5 mi Good
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Northfield Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Upton Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- South Kirkby Academy 2.0 mi Good
- South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Badsworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 2.2 mi School remains Good