A-level 2024/25
#2,028 of 2,536
Worse than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108300.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 38 | 45.8 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 1.7% | 66.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 1.7% | 47.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 1.7% | 13.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 1.7% | 61.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 28.21, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 35.78 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 28.04, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 34.66 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 11.8%, worse than England, similar to Wakefield | 13.5% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.19, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 42 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | c | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 429 |
| Girls | 200 |
| Boys | 229 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 62 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 46 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 57.1% |
| Higher education | 50% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.6% |
| Further education | 1.8% |
| Employment | 1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ackworth Mill Dam School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Fitzwilliam Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. |
Ackworth School ranks 2,028 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Ackworth School was C-, and 11.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
Ackworth School has 429 pupils aged 2 to 19.
Yes, Ackworth School teaches students up to age 19.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.