SchoolScoresAsh Grove Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Ash Grove, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2TF
01977 640625 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 May 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
46 pupils in this year group.
48% — 15 points below the Wakefield average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 57% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wakefield. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 23 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.0% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 28th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 29th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 29th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 36th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 7th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.4 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 36 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 35 state primary schools in Pontefract. Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 47.8% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ark Northfield Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Upton Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Kirkby Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected
- Badsworth CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hooton Pagnell All Saints CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove Lea Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ash Grove Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ash Grove Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2023.
How did Ash Grove Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Ash Grove Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Ash Grove Primary Academy as their first choice for 23 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146666.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.