Ackworth School Exam Results

WakefieldURN 108300Other independent school · GIAS register classification

Admissions
Selective
School sector
Independent
Classification date and definitions

Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.

GCSE 2026A-Level 2025
Data summary · calculated from published figures

In 2025/26, the published GCSE records show 328 known course entries. 30.9% of fully published grades achieved grade 7 or above; complete distributions cover 99.7% of known entries. In 2024/25, the published A-Level records show 106 known course entries. 16.9% of fully published entries achieved A*–A; complete distributions cover 78.3% of known entries.

Official DfE pupil measures

KS4 overall performance (2026)

Academic year 2025/26 · Provisional. Pupils, including those without an entry, form the cohort for these measures.

English & maths percentages show pupils achieving the threshold in both subjects. Attainment 8 uses the DfE’s qualification and weighting rules.

International GCSEs do not count towards these official performance measures. These figures may cover only part of an independent school’s qualifications. The reference columns describe state-funded schools.

Official KS4 measures and same-year state-funded references
MeasureThis schoolWakefieldState-funded schoolsEnglandState-funded schools
Attainment 838.045.846.2
English & maths 5+1.7%47.7%46.3%
English & maths 4+1.7%66.7%64.8%
English & maths 7+1.7%13.7%14.2%
KS4 pupils604,107632,560

References use the same academic year and the school’s results-year local authority. They describe all state-funded schools, without adjusting for admissions or pupil intake. Missing local references stay unavailable.

Official KS4 results over time
Official pupil measures by academic year
YearAttainment 8English & maths 5+English & maths 4+English & maths 7+KS4 pupilsRelease
2025/2638.01.7%1.7%1.7%60Provisional
2024/2533.90.0%0.0%Not applicable56Final
2023/2441.30.0%0.0%Not applicable63Final

English & maths 7+ for individual schools is available from 2026 in this dataset. Earlier local and national references may be available. Progress 8 was not published for 2025 or 2026 because KS2 assessments were cancelled. Official measures are separate from the course entry rates below.

DfE Key stage 4 performance · Files, release years and checksums

School background (2026)

DfE institution information for 2025/26 · Provisional. These details describe the results year; current admissions arrangements may differ.

Address
Pontefract Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7LT
Admissions policy
Admission type unclassified
Sex of entry
Mixed
Age range
2 to 19
Religious character
Quaker
Whole-school pupils
429
KS4 pupils
60
KS4 pupils with SEN
Not applicable
KS4 pupils with an EHCP
Not applicable

Unclassified admissions remain unclassified. SEN and EHCP percentages describe the cohort and do not measure the quality of support.

School background by results year
School background by academic year
YearAdmissionsSex of entryAgesKS4 pupilsSENRelease
2025/26Admission type unclassifiedMixed2 to 1960Not applicableProvisional
2024/25Admission type unclassifiedMixed2 to 2256Not applicableFinal
2023/24Admission type unclassifiedMixed2 to 2263Not applicableFinal
GCSE

Latest GCSE Results (2026)

Academic year 2025/26. Latest GCSE results held in our dataset.

Provisional
Grade 7+ entry rate
31%
of fully published grades
-21.5 pp vs England sample
Grade 8+ entry rate
17%
of fully published grades
-18.3 pp vs England sample
Grade 9 entry rate
8%
of fully published grades
-10.2 pp vs England sample
Entries
328
327 published · 15 courses
328 known entries · 99.7% with a fully published distribution

Subject results

The benchmark marker matches the year and school type, and the subject.

GCSE subject results 2025/26
SubjectEntriesGrade 7+Grade 8+Grade 9
English Language55
25%
15%4%
English Literature52
38%
15%8%
Mathematics1Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Combined ScienceDouble award · 2 GCSEs36
4%
3%0%
Physics21
38%
33%14%
Chemistry20
55%
30%15%
Biology20
65%
20%10%
Geography26
31%
12%4%
Physical Education25
16%
4%4%
Design and Technology17
24%
18%12%
Art and Design13
69%
69%38%
Food Preparation and Nutrition12
33%
25%25%
History12
50%
33%25%
Religious Studies10
40%
20%10%
Music8
50%
25%0%

GCSE over time

Grade 7+ entry rate · school and England sample
10%20%30%40%50%60%70%2023/242024/252025/26
GCSE results for every available year
YearEntriesGrade 7+Grade 8+Grade 9CoverageRelease
2025/2632831%17%8%99.7%Provisional
2024/2530024%14%4%100.0%Final
2023/2439427%17%7%100.0%Final
A-Level

Latest A-Level Results (2025)

Academic year 2024/25. Latest A-Level results held in our dataset.

Final
A* entry rate
4%
of fully published entries
-6.3 pp vs England sample
A*–A entry rate
17%
of fully published entries
-12.2 pp vs England sample
A*–B entry rate
33%
of fully published entries
-23.4 pp vs England sample
Entries
106
83 published · 17 courses
106 known entries · 78.3% with a fully published distribution

Subject results

The benchmark marker matches the year, and the subject.

A-Level subject results 2024/25
SubjectEntriesA*A*–AA*–B
Economics130%
0%
8%
Mathematics138%
31%
38%
Psychology130%
15%
23%
Business Studies120%
0%
8%
Biology714%
29%
57%
Physics70%
14%
43%
English Literature617%
50%
100%
History60%
33%
50%
Physical Education / Sports Studies60%
0%
17%
Chemistry5Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Government and Politics5Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Fine Art4Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Computer Science2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Geography2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Mathematics (Further)2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Music2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Spanish1Not publishedNot publishedNot published

A-Level over time

A*–A entry rate · school and England sample
0%10%20%30%40%2023/242024/25
A-Level results for every available year
YearEntriesA*A*–AA*–BCoverageRelease
2024/251064%17%33%78.3%Final
2023/241403%10%26%82.1%Final

How these figures are calculated

Entries count each course entry once, including Combined Science; they are not unique pupils. GCSE percentages assess each grade separately, including both grades of a double award. Rates use only fully published distributions. Missing or suppressed values are never treated as zero.

England samples match the year and subject; GCSE samples also match the school type recorded in that year. They are not official national averages. Results reflect subject mix and entries, and do not measure teaching quality or value added.

Read the full methodology

Sources and releases

Department for Education exam entry and grade datasets for England, with official KS4 pupil measures and results-year institution information where held. Available release labels appear with each results table. Results-year names and areas follow their source records. Category rankings use a separately dated GIAS register.

Source files, releases and licence